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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes to the cage accompanied by city of angels. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
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162 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
164 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Marcel! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jafar Agrabah! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marcel throws a leg kick but Agrabah checks it. Marcel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agrabah paws at him with a jab and circles away. Marcel tries to clinch up but Agrabah circles away and keeps his distance. Agrabah throws a shot from downtown. Marcel moves away and avoids it. Marcel takes one on the button. Agrabah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcel misses with a head kick.
Marcel moves in looking to clinch but Agrabah pushes him off. Agrabah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcel can pounce on him.
Marcel slips under a jab from Agrabah. Marcel tries to close the distance and clinch but Agrabah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Marcel misses with a head kick.
Marcel fakes the leg kick and cracks Agrabah in the body. Agrabah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agrabah lands a nice looking body shot.
Agrabah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agrabah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A nice leg kick lands there from Agrabah. An inside leg kick lands from Marcel. Agrabah thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice shot lands for Agrabah. Marcel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick by Agrabah misses and Marcel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Marcel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Marcel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marcel misses with a leg kick and Agrabah counters with a head kick. 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! Marcel moves into the clinch. A short left from Marcel. Agrabah working hard to break the clinch. Agrabah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agrabah is leaning against Marcel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Marcel tries to land knees in the clinch but Agrabah avoids the damage to the body. Agrabah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcel or not. A shot in the inside from Agrabah. Agrabah misses with a punch on the inside.
Agrabah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agrabah. Marcel does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice inside leg kick there by Marcel. That's going to slow Agrabah down. Marcel closes the distance looking to clinch and Agrabah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agrabah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcel moves away. Marcel wants to slow Agrabah down by chopping away at his legs. Marcel avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Agrabah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jesse Marcel has been cut. Agrabah scores with a leg kick.
Marcel wants to clinch. Marcel throws a body kick the misses and Agrabah counters with an inside leg kick. Agrabah misses with a body shot.
Marcel closes the distance looking to clinch and Agrabah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Marcel misses and Agrabah counters with a right hand to the body. A head kick by Marcel misses and Agrabah counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Agrabah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Agrabah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Marcel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Agrabah fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcel lands with a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Agrabah with a jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Agrabah scores with a nice strike. Marcel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Marcel. Agrabah misses with a hook to the body
and Marcel counters with a head kick. Marcel closes the distance but Agrabah moves to the side and Agrabah counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcel is rocked! A low kick from Marcel is predictable there and Marcel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Oh Marcel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcel, right into the meat.
Marcel seems to have got his legs back now. Nice shot by Agrabah. Agrabah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Agrabah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcel counters with a nice body kick.
Agrabah looks to land a right hand but Marcel moved out of range. Agrabah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Agrabah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jafar Agrabah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agrabah moves out of range of the body kick from Marcel.
Agrabah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Agrabah scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Marcel slips under a jab. The crowd cheers as Marcel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agrabah doesn't seem phased though. Agrabah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Agrabah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agrabah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Agrabah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Marcel tries to land a front kick but Agrabah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Marcel blocks a head kick by Agrabah.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agrabah swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcel. Marcel lands a nice looking body kick. Agrabah missing with a left hand there. Marcel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Marcel doesn't manage to clinch there - Agrabah circles away.
Marcel lands with a kick to the temple. Agrabah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Marcel clinches up with Agrabah and pushes him back against the cage. Agrabah takes an elbow to the forehead. Marcel prevents a body shot from Agrabah. Agrabah looking to stall.
Marcel lands an elbow inside. Agrabah blocks an elbow strike. Marcel working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcel lands with a short shot to the head. Marcel lands an elbow just above Agrabah 's eye. Marcel lands a nice elbow. Agrabah blocks an elbow strike from Marcel.
A right hook to the body lands for Agrabah.
Marcel lands a nice uppercut. Marcel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Agrabah tries to break the clinch but Marcel is controlling the position. Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Agrabah pressing his opponent against the cage. Marcel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Marcel lands a shoulder strike. A right hook to the body lands for Marcel.
Agrabah looking to stall.
Agrabah blocks an elbow strike from Marcel.
Marcel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Marcel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agrabah's defenses. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Agrabah blocks an elbow strike from Marcel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 can't break the clinch.
Marcel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Marcel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Agrabah dodges an elbow strike from Marcel.
Marcel is struggling to control the position. Agrabah is working Marcel over against the cage. Agrabah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agrabah takes an elbow to the temple. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agrabah. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcel. Agrabah manages to break the clinch.
Agrabah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Marcel misses and Agrabah counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Agrabah digs a good body shot into Marcel's ribs. A looping hook to the body misses from Agrabah. Marcel does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Marcel will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut. That's time! Marcel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Agrabah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcel. That did some damage! Agrabah swinging wildly here.
Marcel throws a body kick that misses. Marcel doesn't manage to clinch there - Agrabah circles away.
Agrabah lands a high kick!
Marcel tries to clinch but Agrabah moves away and Agrabah counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marcel lands a jab to Agrabah's midsection. Agrabah moves out of range of the leg kick from Marcel. A combination from Agrabah does no damage. A slow jab from Agrabah misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcel misses with a kick to the body and Agrabah counters with a nice leg kick. A low kick from Agrabah misses and Marcel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Marcel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Agrabah cracks Marcel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Agrabah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Marcel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses. Agrabah misses the shot to the body. Marcel connects with a solid leg kick. Agrabah misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marcel slips a jab from Agrabah. Nice jab there from Agrabah. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Agrabah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agrabah thows a body shot but no joy. Marcel throws a sloppy body shot
and Agrabah counters with a lovely straight right hand! Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Agrabah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Marcel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agrabah throws a lazy right hand but Marcel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marcel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Agrabah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcel can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Marcel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcel throws a head kick but Agrabah moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Marcel misses. Agrabah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcel there as he acknowledges the shot. Agrabah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Marcel forces Agrabah back against the cage and clinches. Agrabah is trying to maintain a safe position but Marcel gets an underhook and turns Agrabah into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Agrabah misses with the head strike.
Marcel scores with a shoulder strike. Come on Agrabah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcel lands a damaging elbow. Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A body shot lands from Marcel.
Marcel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agrabah's defenses. Marcel prevents Agrabah from breaking the clinch. Marcel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agrabah.
Agrabah avoiding damage as Marcel throws knees to the body.
Agrabah misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcel throws an elbow but misses. Agrabah avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcel. Agrabah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Still in the clinch, Agrabah scores with a nice short uppercut. Good body shot from Agrabah.
Nice elbow from Marcel. Agrabah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Agrabah avoiding damage as Marcel throws knees to the body.
Agrabah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jesse Marcel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Agrabah swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcel. Agrabah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcel. Agrabah dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Marcel tries to close the distance and clinch but Agrabah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Marcel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marcel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marcel throws a head kick that misses and Agrabah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marcel is lucky that one didn't land flush. Marcel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agrabah's calf. Marcel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcel moves away from the strike by Agrabah. Agrabah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marcel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Agrabah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Agrabah is predictable there and Marcel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Marcel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Agrabah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Marcel tries to clinch but Agrabah moves away and Agrabah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marcel is lucky that one didn't land flush. Marcel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Agrabah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marcel throws a head kick that Agrabah semi-blocks.
Agrabah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Marcel throws a leg kick that is checked and Agrabah counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Agrabah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Marcel misses with a body kick. Marcel moves in looking to clinch but Agrabah pushes him off. Marcel tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcel throws a low kick, looking for Agrabah's leg but Agrabah calmly moves out of range. Agrabah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcel sees it coming and avoids it easily. Marcel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agrabah. Agrabah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marcel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Agrabah takes a kick to the side of the head. Marcel is looking to land body kicks. Marcel takes a shot right to the bread basket. Agrabah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Agrabah throws a looping overhand right but Marcel ducks down to avoid it. Marcel tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Agrabah counters with a three punch combo that has Marcel backing up. Marcel nods at Agrabah to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Agrabah misses. Agrabah digs a good hook to Marcel's body.
Agrabah throws a body punch but Marcel moves out of range. Agrabah cracks Marcel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Agrabah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Marcel tests Agrabah's chin there with a solid looking shot. Agrabah throws a nice looking combination but Marcel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A slow jab from Agrabah misses its intended target. The fighters circle momentarily. Agrabah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesse Marcel will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Agrabah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcel wants to clinch. Marcel gets off balance looking for a body kick and Agrabah counters with a nice body shot. Agrabah misses with a body shot.
Marcel tries to clinch but fails miserably and Agrabah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Agrabah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Marcel throws a head kick that misses and Agrabah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Marcel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agrabah paws at him with a jab and circles away. Marcel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agrabah lands with a kick to the temple. Marcel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round. Marcel tries to clinch up. Marcel throws a lazy head kick and Agrabah counters with a one-two to the body. Marcel misses with a leg kick and Agrabah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A low kick from Marcel misses and Agrabah counters with a flying knee that drops Marcel! Agrabah dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jafar Agrabah! Jafar Agrabah is the new lightweight champion!
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