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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donal MacCarthy (ranked 3411 p4p, 4000 weight class) and Nour Jradi (ranked 353 p4p, 398 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donal MacCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nour Jradi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCarthy looks to land a right hand but Jradi moved out of range.
Jradi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jradi defending well as MacCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
Jradi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jradi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Jradi.
Jradi scores with a hook to the body. MacCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jradi throws a jab when MacCarthy was well out of range.
MacCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jradi is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jradi.
Jradi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jradi jabs at MacCarthy's body.
MacCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacCarthy. Jradi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jradi takes a swing at MacCarthy's ribcage but misses.
MacCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jradi misses the body punch
and MacCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacCarthy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacCarthy is looking for a counter combo.
MacCarthy throws a body punch but Jradi moves out of range.
MacCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jradi.
MacCarthy misses with a body shot.
Jradi lands a nice hook to MacCarthy's body. MacCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from MacCarthy misses.
A shot to the liver by Jradi. Beautiful body shot.
Jradi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacCarthy manages to avoid it.
Jradi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jradi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacCarthy moves away.
Jradi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacCarthy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jradi takes a swing at MacCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Jradi scores with a hook to the body. MacCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jradi scores with a decent looking hook.
MacCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Jradi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jradi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jradi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacCarthy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jradi's head.
A big right from MacCarthy misses.
Jradi moves away from the strike by MacCarthy.
MacCarthy lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Jradi misses the target.
Jradi throws a body punch but MacCarthy moves out of range.
Jradi doesn't manage to clinch there - MacCarthy circles away.
Jradi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Jradi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jradi moves away.
Jradi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy swings for the body but Jradi moves out of range.
MacCarthy scores with a hook.
MacCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from MacCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacCarthy takes a swing at Jradi's ribcage but misses.
Jradi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jradi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacCarthy.
Jradi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jradi misses with an uppercut.
Jradi swings for the body but MacCarthy moves out of range.
MacCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jradi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jradi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jradi looks to throw the jab but MacCarthy is out of range.
Jradi is looking to clinch but MacCarthy is avoiding it.
Jradi loads up on a big right hand but MacCarthy slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Jradi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jradi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Jradi throws a lazy uppercut
and MacCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jradi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jradi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacCarthy moves away.
Jradi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacCarthy.
Jradi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jradi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacCarthy misses with the combination.
Jradi looks to land a right hand but MacCarthy moved out of range.
MacCarthy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jradi moves away.
MacCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jradi swings for the body but MacCarthy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from MacCarthy misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nour Jradi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jradi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jradi.
MacCarthy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jradi counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from MacCarthy misses the target.
MacCarthy misses with a right hand
and Jradi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by MacCarthy as he connects with a hook.
MacCarthy slips under a jab.
MacCarthy throws a hook but Jradi blocks it.
Jradi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jradi throws out a loose jab but MacCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jradi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacCarthy.
Jradi throws a hook but MacCarthy avoids it easily.
Jradi tries to clinch but MacCarthy moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from MacCarthy misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCarthy throws a shot to the body.
MacCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jradi with a hook.
Nour Jradi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacCarthy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacCarthy there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jradi.
MacCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Jradi moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jradi as he connects with a hook.
Jradi is looking to clinch.
MacCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jradi.
MacCarthy misses with a looping right.
MacCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacCarthy throws a jab when Jradi was well out of range.
A big right from MacCarthy misses.
MacCarthy takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacCarthy misses with a looping right.
Jradi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jradi cracks a nice hook into MacCarthy's ribs.
MacCarthy misses with a hook.
Jradi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacCarthy.
Jradi tries to clinch there but MacCarthy circles away.
MacCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Jradi.
A jab from Jradi misses.
Jradi scores with a jab. MacCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Jradi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jradi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacCarthy misses the jab.
Jradi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Jradi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jradi.
The fighters circling - MacCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from MacCarthy misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether MacCarthy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jradi lands a body shot.
Jradi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jradi digs a good body shot into MacCarthy's ribs.
A big left from Jradi misses.
MacCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jradi throws a body punch but MacCarthy moves out of range.
MacCarthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jradis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jradi ducks under a wild hook from MacCarthy.
Jradi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jradi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacCarthy.
MacCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jradi was well out of range. Poor timing from MacCarthy.
A nice side step and Jradi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jradi ducks under a wild hook from MacCarthy.
A telegraphed right hand from MacCarthy misses the target.
Jradi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacCarthy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jradi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacCarthy misses with an uppercut.
Jradi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jradi throws an off balance right hand
and MacCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jradi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like MacCarthy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jradi.
MacCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jradi.
Jradi scores with a body shot.
MacCarthy misses with a straight left.
MacCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Jradi.
MacCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jradi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nour Jradi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
MacCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jradi was well out of range. Poor timing from MacCarthy.
A jab from MacCarthy misses.
Jradi's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacCarthy under the eye.
Jradi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacCarthy moves away.
Jradi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Jradi ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Jradi.
Jradi defending well as MacCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
MacCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacCarthy throws a lazy uppercut
and Jradi counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from MacCarthy misses.
Jradi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacCarthy.
Jradi looks to score with a jab to the body but MacCarthy is just out of range.
MacCarthy throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jradi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Jradi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacCarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jradi moves away.
Jradi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jradi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jradi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacCarthy.
MacCarthy throws a jab when Jradi was well out of range.
Jradi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacCarthy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jradi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jradi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacCarthy.
MacCarthy swings for the body but Jradi moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jradi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jradi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jradi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacCarthy throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jradi misses with an uppercut.
Jradi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jradi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jradi avoids the body shot from MacCarthy.
Jradi throws a big shot that misses.
Jradi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacCarthy.
Jradi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jradi dips to his left and cracks MacCarthy with an uppercut!
Jradi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jradi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Jradi does it's job there.
MacCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jradi.
MacCarthy throws out a loose jab but Jradi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donal MacCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy throws a hook but Jradi blocks it.
Jradi scores with a jab to the body.
MacCarthy missing with a left hand there. Jradi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jradi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jradi just misses with a punch to the body.
MacCarthy is looking to counter punch.
MacCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jradi swings for the body but MacCarthy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from MacCarthy misses the target.
Jradi connects with a body shot.
Jradi throws a body punch but MacCarthy moves out of range.
MacCarthy blocks a jab.
MacCarthy looks to throw the jab but Jradi is out of range.
Jradi misses with a straight right.
MacCarthy throws a hook to the side of Jradi's head but Jradi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jradi with a nice cross.
Nour Jradi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy looks to land a right hand but Jradi moved out of range.
MacCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
MacCarthy misses with a looping left.
Jradi wants to counter with a clinch but MacCarthy pushes him away.
MacCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from MacCarthy misses its intended target.
Jradi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - MacCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jradi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jradi connects with a body shot that sends MacCarthy's belly button to the back.
MacCarthy misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jradi.
MacCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jradi! But no joy.
Jradi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jradi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacCarthy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nour Jradi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jradi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nour Jradi!
Nour Jradi made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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