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Event:
MMA Hype -22-
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jradi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Jradi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jradi thows a leg kick but Wallace checks it #CL2#
and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Jradi is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Jradi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Jradi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jradi backwards.
Jradi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Jradi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jradi backwards.
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!
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Jradi takes a shot to the head.
Jradi is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Jradi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace gets through Jradi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallace tries a body shot but Jradi blocks it.
#T1#
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Jradi.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jradi backwards.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jradi backwards.
Jradi tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jradi's efforts to push away.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace is working Jradi over against the cage.
Jradi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace keeps control of Jradi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jradi wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Jradi is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Jradi is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.#T2#
Jradi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Jradi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jradi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wallace as the two fighters clinch.
Jradi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jradi is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jradi backwards.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jradi tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jradi backwards.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Jradi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jradi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Jradi wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Jradi is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Oh Jradi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jradi with a big uppercut! Jradi tries to clinch up but Wallace pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jradi to the mat! Jradi covers up and Wallace unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Wallace!
A relieved looking Hector Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -14-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Jradi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Kampen is looking for a counter combo.
Jradi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Smedt Van Kampen has been cut.
Jradi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Kampen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Van Kampen gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Jradi points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Van Kampen wakes up just in time to hear Jradi thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nour Jradi!
Nour Jradi made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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!#T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
MMA Hype -4-
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Jradi misses the jab.
Jradi stuns Shikongo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jradi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jradi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shikongo counters with a leg kick.
Jradi looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikongo is just out of range.
Jradi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shikongo counters with a good, hard body kick but Jradi shrugs it off.
Jradi misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Shikongo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shikongo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shikongo.
Jradi tries to pull guard but Shikongo won't allow it.
#TD2#
Jradi pulls Shikongo into guard.
#SU#
Shikongo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jradi, up you get!
Jradi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jradi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jradi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jradi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shikongo counters with a thumping low kick.
Shikongo dodges the punch combination from Jradi.
Jradi tries to bum rush Shikongo with a series of wild strikes but Shikongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Shikongo.
Shikongo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nour Jradi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jradi.
Jradi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jradi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shikongo rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Shikongo darts in and clinches Jradi up against the cage.
Shikongo lands a nice elbow.
Jradi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shikongo walks away with a smile on his face. Jradi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shikongo defending well as Jradi loads up on a big left hand.
Jradi misses with a double jab
and Shikongo counters with a solid body kick.
Jradi looks winded!
Shikongo swings for the body but Jradi moves out of range.
Jradi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jradi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shikongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Jradi swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Shikongo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shikongo keeps control of Jradi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##TD2#
Jradi pulls guard. #SUB2#
Jradi working for a triangle but Shikongo defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Jradi looking for a guillotine here but Shikongo defends easily.
Shikongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jradi on the ground.
Shikongo tries to stand but Jradi is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jradi wants to sweep here but Shikongo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jradi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jradi wants to sweep here but Shikongo controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Jradi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shikongo defends it easily.
Jradi has a closed guard, preventing Shikongo from standing up. #SUB2#
Jradi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shikongo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Jradi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shikongo defends it easily.
Shikongo wants to stand but Jradi is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jradi is looking to sweep but instead, Shikongo has passed into half guard.
Jradi is looking for a sweep. Shikongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jradi gets back to full guard.
#SU#
Shikongo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jradi, up you get!
Jradi lands a slapping body shot.
Jradi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jradi misses with a wild body shot.
Shikongo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jradi.
Jradi misses with a hook
and Shikongo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jradi connects with a body shot.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jradi lands with a right hand.
Shikongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jradi tests Shikongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shikongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jradi misses with a body punch
and Jradi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Nour Jradi has been cut.
Shikongo moves out of range as Jradi strikes.
Jradi lands a jab to Shikongo's midsection.
Nour Jradi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jradi misses with a body shot.
Shikongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jradi throws a body shot but no joy.
Shikongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jradi.
Jradi jabs Shikongo right on the nose. Shikongo blinks but takes it well.
Jradi misses with a hook to the body
and Shikongo counters with a low kick, right behind Jradi 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jradi throws a lazy uppercut
and Shikongo counters with a nice body kick.
Shikongo looks to land a combination but Jradi avoids it well. #CL#
Shikongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jradi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jradi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jradi takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Shikongo prevents Jradi from breaking the clinch.
Shikongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jradi can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shikongo.
Shikongo lands an elbow just above Jradi 's eye.
Shikongo lands an elbow inside.
Shikongo digs a right hand into Jradi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jradi's gas tank.
Shikongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shikongo.
Shikongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shikongo is leaning against Jradi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shikongo scores with a hook to the body.
Shikongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shikongo lands an elbow inside that Jradi shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Nour Jradi's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shikongo lands with a light punch inside.
Jradi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shikongo pushes Jradi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jradi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shikongo lands an elbow inside that Jradi shrugs off. #T2#
Shikongo lands an elbow inside that Jradi shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Shikongo.
Shikongo lands a nice elbow. #CUT#The cut above Nour Jradi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shikongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shikongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shikongo.
Shikongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shikongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jradi backwards.
A body shot lands from Shikongo.
Shikongo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shikongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Nour Jradi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shikongo lands an elbow just above Jradi 's eye.
Shikongo lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Jradi is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nour Jradi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kwame Shikongo!
After winning the bout, Kwame Shikongo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Neal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neal ducks under a wild hook from Jradi.
Neal misses with a takedown attempt - Jradi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jradi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neal somewhat.
Neal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jradi scores with a body shot.
Neal misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Neal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jradi is trying to defend but Neal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jradi is controlling Neal's trapped leg to prevent Neal from advancing to side control.
Jradi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jradi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jradi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Jradi seems keen to control Neal's posture.
Jradi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neal wanted to stand there but Jradi had control of the position.
Neal being controlled here momentarily.
Neal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jradi keeping moving, preventing Neal from controlling successfully.
Jradi pulls Neal in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neal trying to control but Jradi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Neal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jradi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neal has managed to get both his arms back between Jradi's legs - danger averted.
Jradi keeping moving, preventing Neal from controlling successfully.
Jradi wants to sweep here but Neal controlling him for the moment.
Jradi is pulling down on Neal's head to control his posture.
Neal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jradi is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Neal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jradi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jradi wants to sweep but no luck.
Neal wants to stand but Jradi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jradi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Neal.
Neal tries to clinch up.
Nour Jradi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jradi scores with a jab to the head.
Neal connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Nour Jradi has been cut.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jradi manages to avoid it.
Jradi with a nice cross.
No luck for Neal with that takedown attempt.
Nour Jradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarcus Neal.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Jradi.
Neal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jradi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jradi.
Neal tries to clinch there but Jradi circles away.
Jradi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jradi is fending him off so far but Neal persists. Nope, Jradi circles away and we're back to standing.
Neal shoots in looking for a takedown. Jradi tries to sprawl out of it but Neal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jradi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jradi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neal's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nour Jradi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nour Jradi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jradi swings widly with a right hand
and Neal counters with a nice body kick.
Jradi connects with a single shot there.
Jradi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neal can do to turn this around?
Neal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jradi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neal shoots in looking for a takedown. Jradi tries to sprawl out of it but Neal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jradi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jradi jabs at Neal's body.
Neal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jradi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jradi tries to avoid it but Neal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jradi to the ground. Jradi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nour Jradi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Jradi dips to his left and cracks Neal with an uppercut!
Jradi blocks the body kick.
Neal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jradi pinned against the cage. Jradi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nour Jradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarcus Neal.
Jradi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jradi digs a good body shot into Neal's ribs.
Jradi misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Jradi.
Neal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2#
Jradi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neal is looking to clinch but Jradi is avoiding it.
Jradi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neal wants to counter with a clinch but Jradi pushes him away.
Neal fails with a takedown attempt.
Jradi swats away the attempt to clinch by Neal.
Demarcus Neal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Neal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jradi looks to land a right hand but Neal moved out of range.
Neal with a poor takedown
and Jradi counters with a straight right hand.
Neal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jradi.
Jradi misses with a straight right. #T3#
Neal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jradi swivels and escapes.
Neal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neal shoots in for a takedown but Jradi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jradi misses with a wild body shot.
Neal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Neal. Those never looked like landing.
Nour Jradi is winning the standup battle so far.
Neal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jradi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neal.
Jradi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neal's hands.
Jradi cracks Neal with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neal.
Neal is breathing heavily.
Jradi scores with the left hand. Neal knows he should have avoided that one.
Jradi lands a jab to Neal's midsection.#T4#
A jab from Jradi finds it's way through Neal's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jradi dips to his left and cracks Neal with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Jradi scores with a four punch combination!
Neal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jradi defends well and Neal ends up having to push Jradi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jradi throws out a loose jab but Neal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jradi pinned against the cage. Jradi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neal tries to clinch there but Jradi circles away.
Jradi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neal manages to avoid it.
Neal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jradi circles away.
Jradi throwing a counter right hand but Neal manages to avoid it.
Jradi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Neal under the eye.
Jradi cracks a nice hook into Neal's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nour Jradi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nour Jradi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jradi looks to throw the jab but Neal is out of range.
Jradi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neal moves away.
Jradi connects with a single shot there.
Neal throws a sloppy head kick and Jradi moves out of range easily.
Jradi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neal slips a straight right by Jradi.
Nice takedown defense from Jradi. No joy for Neal on that attempt.
Neal slips under a jab.
Jradi jabs at Neal's body.
Neal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jradi.
Neal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jradi lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Jradi.
Jradi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jradi misses with an uppercut. Neal saw that one coming.
Neal tries to clinch up but Jradi circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Neal slips a straight right by Jradi.
Jradi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neal's head backwards.
Good exchange - Jradi coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Jradi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neal wants to counter with a clinch but Jradi pushes him away.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jradi manages to avoid it.
Neal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jradi defends well and Neal ends up having to push Jradi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jradi scores with a jab.
Jradi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jradi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neal somewhat.
Nour Jradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarcus Neal.
Jradi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jradi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jradi connects with a single shot there.
Neal fails with the takedown.#T2#
Jradi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neal ducks under a wild hook from Jradi.
Neal wants to counter the offense by Jradi and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Jradi finds it's way through Neal's defenses.
Jradi lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neal is looking to clinch but Jradi is avoiding it.
Jradi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jradi slaps away a takedown attempt from Neal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jradi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jradi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neal fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Jradi there.
Jradi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neal.
Jradi misses the jab.
Neal slips under a jab from Jradi.
Neal fails with a takedown attempt.
Neal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neal tries to clinch up but Jradi circles away and keeps his distance.
Jradi throws a good cross that connects.
Jradi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nour Jradi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neal fails with a takedown attempt.
Neal fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jradi as Neal shoots in.
Neal tries to clinch but Jradi moves away
and Jradi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jradi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neal.
Jradi lands a nice shot that snaps Neal's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Jradi.
Jradi connects with a right hand. Neal shakes it off.
Jradi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jradi as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nour Jradi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jradi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nour Jradi! |
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