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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nansen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Thunder. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
165 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jafar Agrabah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Nansen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agrabah throws a big shot that misses.
Agrabah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Agrabah.
Nansen misses with a low kick.
Nansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agrabah.
Agrabah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agrabah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agrabah wants it to stay on the feet.
Nansen closes the distance and clinches up with Agrabah, looking for a takedown. Nansen pushes Agrabah against the cage but Agrabah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jafar Agrabah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Nansen.
Good leg kick by Agrabah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen scores with a takedown into Agrabah's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Agrabah holds on and takes a little breather.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Agrabah keeps moving.
Agrabah is looking to stand up but Nansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah looking for a sweep. Not yet Agrabah, not yet.
Agrabah is looking to stand back up but Nansen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Agrabah.
Agrabah is trying to control but Nansen manages to pass to mount!
Agrabah working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Nansen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nansen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nansen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nansen looking to finish with strikes here!
Agrabah working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nansen lands a heavy elbow.
Agrabah is trying desperately to improve position.
Nansen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Agrabah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen wants to control the pace but Agrabah is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jafar Agrabah will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nansen avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Agrabah as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Agrabah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agrabah misses with an uppercut. Nansen saw that one coming.
Nansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agrabah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Agrabah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agrabah checks a leg kick.
Agrabah lands a jab.
Agrabah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agrabah circles away.
Jafar Agrabah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Agrabah.
Agrabah tries a head kick but it misses.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses.
Agrabah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Nansen - just one landing.
Agrabah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Agrabah is looking to chop away at Nansen's legs.
Nansen fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen tries to clinch up.
Agrabah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agrabah throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nansen scores with a one two! Agrabah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Nansen does no damage.
Agrabah misses with a low kick.
Agrabah throws a front kick aimed at Nansen's knee but Nansen avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah slips a jab from Nansen.
Nansen misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Nansen misses
and Agrabah counters with a good low kick that Nansen was not able to check.
Nansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agrabah.
Agrabah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
Nansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agrabah. Agrabah obviously looking to wear him down.
Agrabah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Agrabah.
Nansen pushes Agrabah away with a front kick.
Agrabah swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Agrabah keeps Nansen at a distance using the push kick.
Nansen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agrabah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agrabah lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen tries a low kick but Agrabah avoids it.
Jafar Agrabah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agrabah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nansen counters with a left to the body.
Agrabah throws a front kick that sends Nansen stumbling back into the cage.
Nansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nansen misses with a combination
and Agrabah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Agrabah misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Agrabah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agrabah slips a straight right by Nansen.
Nansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Agrabah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agrabah thows a leg kick but Nansen checks it
and Nansen counters with a shoot takedown. Agrabah fights it but they end up in guard.
Agrabah working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agrabah has Nansen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Agrabah has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Agrabah has his foot on Nansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nansen works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tor Nansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Agrabah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jafar Agrabah is winning the standup battle so far.
Nansen misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Agrabah catches Nansen right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah thumps Nansen with a low kick.
Agrabah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nansen's calf.
Nansen avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah misses with a hook.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses.
Nansen throws a shot from downtown. Agrabah moves away and avoids it.
Agrabah scores with a head kick.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Agrabah misses.
Agrabah blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agrabah.
Nansen scores with a takedown into Agrabah's guard.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Nansen looking to sit in guard and control but Agrabah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Agrabah throws a leg kick
and Nansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Agrabah wants to sweep here but Nansen controlling him for the moment.
Nansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agrabah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nansen postures up.
Agrabah is really struggling to control Nansen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Agrabah keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Agrabah is on top in guard.
Agrabah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Nansen is pulling down on Agrabah's head. It's preventing any offense from Agrabah, at least for the moment.
Nansen is trying to keep Agrabah in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Agrabah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agrabah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nansen throws a lazy head kick
and Agrabah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Agrabah misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws a push kick but Nansen slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Agrabah misses
and Nansen counters with a shoot takedown. Agrabah fights it but they end up in guard.
Agrabah keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen throwing strikes from guard but Agrabah blocks nicely.
Nansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Nansen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A good leg kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nansen momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nansen lands a shoulder strike.
Nansen has had enough of the clinch but Agrabah keeps him there for the moment.
Agrabah letting Nansen take a breather here.
Agrabah is working Nansen over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Agrabah.
Agrabah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Agrabah cracks the inside of Nansen's front leg.
Agrabah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nansen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Agrabah throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen throws a sloppy head kick and Agrabah moves out of range easily.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nansen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agrabah throws a nice looking combination but Nansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Agrabah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tor Nansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Agrabah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Nansen misses.
Nansen throws a looping overhand right but Agrabah ducks down to avoid it.
Nansen avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
A head kick misses from Agrabah.
Agrabah misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen swings for the body but Agrabah moves out of range.
Agrabah lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Nansen is predictable there
and Agrabah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Agrabah throws a lazy right hand but Nansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Agrabah.
Agrabah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nansen.
Nansen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agrabah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nansen throws out the jab.
Nansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Agrabah lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Agrabah is trying to defend but Nansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Agrabah manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen throws a nice looking combination but Agrabah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar Agrabah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agrabah throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Agrabah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agrabah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Agrabah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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