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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by city of angels. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
26
165 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
162 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jafar Agrabah! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Marcel! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marcel throws a head kick but Agrabah moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcel, right into the meat.
Agrabah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agrabah. Marcel drops his hands momentarily and Agrabah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Agrabah checks a leg kick. Marcel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrabah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrabah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Agrabah avoids the elbow strike from Marcel, against the cage.
Marcel prevents a body shot from Agrabah. Marcel looking to throw knees to the head but Agrabah is blocking nicely.
Agrabah throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marcel. Agrabah avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcel. With the fighters up against the cage, Marcel throws an elbow but misses. Marcel looks to throw an elbow but misses. Marcel has a couple of punches blocked by Agrabah.
Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrabah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcel lands a body punch. Marcel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcel lands an elbow just above Agrabah 's eye. Marcel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agrabah is defending well for now. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Marcel.
Marcel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Agrabah throws a head kick that misses and Marcel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Marcel counters with a thumping low kick. Marcel instigates a clinch. Marcel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agrabah's efforts to push away. A short right from Marcel. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow. Marcel throws an elbow that misses.
Marcel being controlled against the cage. Agrabah wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agrabah blocks an elbow strike. Marcel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Marcel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Marcel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agrabah.
Marcel throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcel struggles to land a body shot inside as Agrabah controls his hands.
Marcel lands an elbow inside. Agrabah wants to break free but Marcel has control.
Marcel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agrabah lands with a right to the head. Agrabah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow. Marcel prevents Agrabah from breaking the clinch. Agrabah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marcel lands a damaging elbow. Agrabah stalling the fight.
Agrabah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Agrabah scores with an uppercut up the middle. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow. Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrabah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Marcel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Agrabah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcel misses with an elbow strike.
Agrabah presses Marcel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Agrabah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcel throws an elbow but misses. A hook to the body from Agrabah.
Marcel throws a punch but it's blocked by Agrabah. Marcel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Marcel lands an elbow just above Agrabah 's eye. Agrabah avoiding damage as Marcel throws knees to the body.
Marcel digs a right hand into Agrabah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agrabah's gas tank. Agrabah has a couple of punches blocked by Marcel.
A short right from Marcel on the inside. Agrabah digs a right hand underneath Marcel's ribcage. Marcel let out a lung full of air as it connected. Agrabah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agrabah dodges an elbow strike from Marcel.
Agrabah throws a head punch that misses. Agrabah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agrabah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Agrabah misses with a short punch on the inside. Marcel scores a nice knee to the body.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Agrabah avoids it. Marcel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Agrabah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marcel has him pressed against the cage. Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrabah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcel. Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Agrabah avoids it. Marcel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Agrabah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcel up against the cage. Marcel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Agrabah working some nice short punches in the clinch. Agrabah lands with a left to the head. Agrabah avoids the elbow strike from Marcel, against the cage.
Agrabah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marcel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel dominated that round. That's time! Agrabah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Agrabah lands a really nice looking cross but Marcel seems unphased.
Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Marcel moves out of range easily. Agrabah looks to throw the jab but Marcel is out of range. Marcel takes the fight into the clinch. Agrabah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcel misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcel throws an elbow but misses. Agrabah misses with a hook from the clinch. Marcel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Agrabah lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow. Marcel looks to throw an elbow but misses. Agrabah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Agrabah misses with a hook from the clinch. Marcel throws an elbow but it misses.
Agrabah blocks an elbow strike from Marcel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcel looks to throw an elbow but misses. Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Marcel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Agrabah lands a nice shot to the body. Marcel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Marcel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agrabah is defending well for now. Agrabah tries to work over Marcel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrabah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Agrabah blocks an elbow strike from Marcel.
Agrabah looking to stall.
Agrabah managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.
Agrabah slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Agrabah avoids the elbow strike from Marcel, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Marcel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agrabah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Agrabah misses with some punches.
Marcel tries to land knees in the clinch but Agrabah avoids the damage to the body. Agrabah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A lazy body kick from Agrabah and Marcel counters with a nice body kick. Marcel misses with a low kick. Marcel defending well as Agrabah loads up on a big left hand. Agrabah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agrabah misses the shot to the body. Agrabah cracks Marcel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Marcel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agrabah keeps the fight on the outside. Marcel throws a head kick that misses and Agrabah counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcel throws a head kick but Agrabah moves out of range.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Agrabah. Agrabah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Marcel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Marcel wants to clinch but Agrabah slips to the side and Agrabah counters with a thumping low kick. Agrabah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jesse Marcel has been cut. Marcel throws a leg kick but Agrabah sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jafar Agrabah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Agrabah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcel is rocked! Agrabah throws a head kick but Marcel moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Marcel and Agrabah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marcel is looking to clinch but Agrabah is avoiding it.
Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Marcel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Agrabah really felt that one! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marcel is looking to slow Agrabah down with leg kicks. Agrabah throws and low kick but Marcel moves out of range easily. Agrabah misses with an uppercut. Marcel moves in looking to clinch but Agrabah pushes him off. Agrabah tries a head kick but it misses.
Agrabah circles away from the clinch attempt and Agrabah counters with a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Marcel throws a push kick but Agrabah slaps the foot to one side. Marcel tries to clinch up but Agrabah circles away and keeps his distance. An inside leg kick from Marcel misses. Marcel connects with a solid leg kick. Agrabah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marcel. Marcel scoring well with a low kick there.
Agrabah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Agrabah throws a lazy body kick and Agrabah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice uppercut lands for Agrabah. That snapped Marcel's head back.
Marcel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcel lands with a kick to the temple. Agrabah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Agrabah throws a low kick, looking for Marcel's leg but Marcel calmly moves out of range. Agrabah wants to slow Marcel down by chopping away at his legs. Marcel connects with a solid leg kick. Marcel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agrabah swats him away and circles back towards the center. Agrabah avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Agrabah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marcel. Agrabah shrugs it off though. Agrabah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Marcel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agrabah sees it coming and avoids it easily. Agrabah throws a head kick but Marcel moves out of range.
Agrabah thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marcel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agrabah.
Marcel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agrabah. Agrabah obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Agrabah misses and Marcel counters with a low kick, right behind Agrabah 's knee. Agrabah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marcel. That one must have hurt. Agrabah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Agrabah looks to land a right hand but Marcel moved out of range. Marcel throws a push kick but Agrabah slaps the foot to one side. Agrabah with a body punch. A glancing blow. Agrabah misses with a straight right. Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Marcel counters with a good, hard body kick but Agrabah shrugs it off. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Marcel scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agrabah misses with a looping right. A low kick from Marcel is predictable there and Agrabah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Marcel cracks a nice hook into Agrabah's ribs. Agrabah takes a shot right to the bread basket. Agrabah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marcel is able to avoid easily. Marcel tries to clinch but Agrabah is having none of it. Marcel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Agrabah has time to react. Agrabah slips under a jab. Agrabah moves away from the strike by Marcel. Agrabah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Marcel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcel moves out of range of the body kick from Agrabah.
Marcel cracks the inside of Agrabah's front leg. Agrabah checks a low kick from Marcel. Nice body kick there by Marcel. Agrabah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcel. Marcel obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcel tries a head kick but it misses.
Agrabah throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcel. Marcel wants to clinch. Jesse Marcel seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marcel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marcel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agrabah swats him away and circles back towards the center. Agrabah takes a kick to the side of the head. The fighters circle momentarily. Agrabah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Agrabah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcel. A head kick misses from Agrabah. Agrabah throws a front kick aimed at Marcel's knee but Marcel avoids it well. Marcel throws a leg kick which misses Agrabah's front leg but catches the back leg as Agrabah tries to avoid it. A punch combination from Marcel misses. Agrabah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A low kick from Marcel is predictable there and Agrabah counters with a series of strikes. Marcel will be more careful next time no doubt. Agrabah thows a leg kick but Marcel checks it and Marcel counters with a good low kick that Agrabah was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agrabah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Marcel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Agrabah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Agrabah is looking to land body kicks. Agrabah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marcel counters with a flying knee. Nice. Marcel takes a kick to the side of the head. Marcel scoring well with a low kick there.
Agrabah looks to throw the jab but Marcel is out of range. A low kick from Agrabah misses and Marcel counters with an inside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Agrabah. Marcel clinches but Agrabah breaks the clinch and Agrabah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agrabah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Agrabah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcel. Marcel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Agrabah manages to break the clinch.
Agrabah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marcel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Agrabah is out of range. Marcel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marcel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Agrabah has time to react. Agrabah throws a big shot that misses. A low kick from Agrabah misses and Marcel counters with a good low kick that Agrabah was not able to check. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Agrabah tries to bum rush Marcel with a series of wild strikes but Marcel uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Marcel. That's going to slow Agrabah down. A head kick misses from Marcel. Marcel checks a low kick from Agrabah. Agrabah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcel. A head kick by Agrabah misses letting Marcel counter with a right hand. Marcel tries to close the distance and clinch but Agrabah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Agrabah avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Agrabah throws an overhand right that lands on Marcel's shoulder, as Marcel tries to avoid the shot. Marcel throws a wild body kick that Agrabah sees coming a mile off. Marcel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Agrabah circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Agrabah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcel thumps Agrabah with a low kick. Agrabah throws a leg kick that is checked and Marcel counters with an inside leg kick. Agrabah throws a lazy head kick and Marcel counters with a nice uppercut. Agrabah avoids a kick to the body.
Agrabah throws a leg kick that is checked and Marcel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Agrabah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcel can pounce on him.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marcel misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marcel thuds his shin into the meat of Agrabah's side. A nice inside leg kick there by Marcel. That's going to slow Agrabah down. Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marcel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Agrabah. Marcel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Agrabah's head. Marcel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agrabah. That did some damage! Marcel is looking to clinch. Agrabah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Agrabah thows a body shot but no joy. Agrabah wants to slow Marcel down by chopping away at his legs. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. A low kick from Agrabah is predictable there and Marcel counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agrabah tries to break free but Marcel pushes him back against the cage. Marcel looks to throw an elbow but misses. Agrabah tries a body shot but Marcel blocks it.
Marcel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Marcel lands with a short head shot on the inside. Agrabah managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.
Jesse Marcel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Agrabah blocks an uppercut.
Marcel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Marcel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agrabahs head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow. Agrabah misses with the head strike.
Marcel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Agrabah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Marcel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Marcel gets through Agrabah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Marcel misses with a knee strike.
Agrabah lands a body punch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Marcel working Agrabah over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marcel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agrabah's defenses. Agrabah takes a knee to the side of the body. Agrabah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcel looking to throw knees to the head but Agrabah is blocking nicely.
Agrabah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marcel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Agrabah blocks an elbow strike. Marcel misses with an elbow over the top. A short right from Agrabah. A right hook to the body lands for Agrabah.
Agrabah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Marcel lands a damaging elbow. Agrabah dodges an elbow strike from Marcel.
Agrabah is looking to control Marcel's arms but Marcel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Agrabah has his back to the cage. Nice elbow from Marcel. Marcel lands an elbow inside. Marcel lands an elbow that stopped Agrabah in his tracks for a moment. With the fighters up against the cage, Marcel throws an elbow but misses. Marcel lands an elbow just above Agrabah 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agrabah's defenses. Knees to the body from Marcel.
Marcel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agrabah is defending well for now. Marcel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Marcel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agrabah.
Marcel working aggressively here.
Agrabah is trying to break free. Jesse Marcel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Marcel misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcel throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agrabah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Agrabah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcel throws an elbow but it misses.
Agrabah tries to break the clinch but Marcel is controlling the position. Agrabah has Marcel pressed against the cage.
Marcel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Marcel letting Agrabah take a breather here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agrabah. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow. Marcel lands a nice elbow. Agrabah lands a shoulder strike. Agrabah blocks an elbow strike from Marcel.
Marcel lands an elbow that stopped Agrabah in his tracks for a moment. Jafar Agrabah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A head punch on the inside from Agrabah fails to land. Agrabah takes an elbow to the forehead. Marcel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Agrabah as the two fighters clinch.
Marcel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcel lands a hook that snaps the head of Agrabah backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Jesse Marcel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Marcel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49 Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Marcel! Jesse Marcel is the new lightweight champion!
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