Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AD442: LightShot
Date: May 03, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Turkinen misses the target.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Turkinen throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Marshal darts in looking for a takedown but Turkinen gets double underhooks and turns Marshal into the cage.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turkinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turkinen throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range.
Turkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turkinen as he avoids it easily.
Turkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marshal fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaako Turkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliah Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Turkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Turkinen forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Turkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshal is looking for a takedown.
Turkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Turkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turkinen lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Marshal breaks from the clinch.
Turkinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Good shot there by Turkinen.
Turkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turkinen throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turkinen dodges the punch combination from Marshal.
Marshal moves out of range as Turkinen strikes.
Turkinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
Turkinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Marshal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Turkinen trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Marshal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turkinen is one step ahead there.
Turkinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turkinen pushing down on Marshal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turkinen is keen to just control but Marshal is a slippery customer.
Turkinen with the ground and pound but Marshal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard. #T3#
Turkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshal is keeping the position for now.
Turkinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marshal has Turkinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Turkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshal is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turkinen lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turkinen throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Marshal shoots in and bounces Turkinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marshal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Turkinen, not yet.
Turkinen keeping moving, preventing Marshal from controlling successfully.
Marshal passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Marshal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaako Turkinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Turkinen jabs Marshal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marshal fails with the takedown.
Turkinen throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Marshal has Turkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Turkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marshal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marshal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turkinen smiles and moves away.
Jaako Turkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliah Marshal.#T1#
Turkinen misses with a straight left.
Turkinen lands a jab to Marshal's midsection.
A jab from Turkinen misses.
Turkinen throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Turkinen lands an overhand right.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Turkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshal has time to react.
Turkinen misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Marshal clinches. #TD#
Turkinen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marshal is trying to keep an underhook but Turkinen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Turkinen moves into full mount! Marshal won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal wants to control but Turkinen is having none of it.
Turkinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marshal? #T2#
Marshal tries to hold on but Turkinen postures up.
Turkinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshal is looking to escape.
Turkinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turkinen wants to control the pace but Marshal is squirming around nicely.
Turkinen landing punches.
Turkinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Turkinen landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Turkinen lands a couple of good shots and Marshal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Turkinen doesn't have the hooks in and Marshal manages to turn into his guard.
Turkinen managing to control the position.
Turkinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turkinen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Jaako Turkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Marshal looking for subs off his back but Turkinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Turkinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Turkinen content to control rather than advance.
Turkinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turkinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshal defending well though.
Marshal tries to get to full guard but Turkinen has control of the leg.
Turkinen is looking to stall here but Marshal recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaako Turkinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Turkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal goes for a double leg but Turkinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turkinen continues to drive forward.
Turkinen lands with a good body shot.
Marshal walks into a jab.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turkinen sprawls well. Turkinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshal gets slowly back to his feet.
Turkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal tries for a takedown but Turkinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaako Turkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliah Marshal.
Turkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turkinen connects with a body shot.
Turkinen tests Marshal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eliah Marshal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Turkinen misses its target.#T1#
Turkinen throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshal misses with a takedown attempt - Turkinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Turkinen takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Marshal fails with the takedown.
Marshal shoots in for a double leg but Turkinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marshal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turkinen lands a head shot.
Turkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck for Marshal with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Turkinen.#T2#
Turkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Turkinen does it's job there.
Turkinen loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Jab from Turkinen.
Turkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaako Turkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Turkinen cracks Marshal with an open hand slap.
Turkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshal's head backwards.
Marshal slips under a jab from Turkinen.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Turkinen moved away.
Marshal tries to clinch up.#TD#
Turkinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marshal is trying to defend but Turkinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marshal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T3#
Turkinen wants to take a breather but Marshal is having none of it.
Turkinen wants to pass the guard but Marshal is defending well.
Turkinen working over Marshal with some ground and pound. Marshal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eliah Marshal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkinen is trying to control. Marshal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turkinen blocks the strikes from Marshal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal has hold of Turkinen's hands but Turkinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turkinen content to control rather than advance.
Turkinen is thwarting Marshal's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turkinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marshal is refusing to be controlled, as Turkinen sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Turkinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaako Turkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turkinen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaako Turkinen!
A victorious Jaako Turkinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AD429: Bang and Burn
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1##TD#
Marshal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marshal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working.
Koski wants to improve his position but Marshal is controlling well.
Koski keeps trying to improve his position.
Marshal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski is looking to control Marshal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koski avoid being mounted?
Marshal wants to pass the guard but Koski is defending well. #T1#
Marshal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshal is controlling the pace.
Marshal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marshal is looking to take a break and control but Koski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marshal dives in for a single leg takedown but Koski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marshal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forever Free Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marshal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koski sprawls well. Koski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshal gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Marshal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliah Marshal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal darts in looking for a takedown but Koski gets double underhooks and turns Marshal into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Koski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juan Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Koski throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Marshal moves into the clinch.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
Marshal is trying to force a seperation but Koski has the dominant position.#TD2#
Koski has Marshal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Koski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marshal tumbling to the mat - Koski dives into Marshal's guard.
Koski is standing up over Marshal. Marshal looks to escape but Koski dives into side control. #REVR#
Marshal prevents Koski from moving into mount.
Koski wants to take a breather but Marshal manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Koski.
Marshal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Still in half guard, Marshal seems content to control.
Koski tries to roll over but Marshal keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Marshal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshal wants to pass the guard but Koski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Koski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Koski misses with a shot to the body
and Marshal counters with a left and a right that stings Koski.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.
Koski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marshal's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Marshal blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Marshal dives in and scores a takedown into Koski's guard.
Marshal throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshal content to stall in guard here.
Koski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Marshal looking to pass the guard.
Marshal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koski lands a jab to Marshal's midsection.
Koski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshal rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Juan Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range.#T2#
A left and a right from Marshal both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koski throws a low kick, looking for Marshal's leg but Marshal calmly moves out of range.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marshal throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koski pinned against the cage. Koski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koski lands a jab.#T3#
Marshal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marshal or perhaps it was just good defense by Koski, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliah Marshal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Marshal takes the fight into the clinch.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Koski.
Koski working aggressively here.
Marshal tries to stall but Koski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marshal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Marshal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Koski.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Marshal avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Marshal tries to pull guard but Koski won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshal.
Marshal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal tries to pull guard but Koski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
#R3#
Koski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Koski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koski throws a head kick that misses
and Marshal counters with a left and a right that stings Koski.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Marshal throws a big counter combination but Koski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koski connects with a body shot that sends Marshal's belly button to the back.
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Koski throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Marshal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marshal fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Marshal walks into a jab.
Marshal tries for a takedown but Koski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliah Marshal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Nice straight punches there by Koski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koski.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Koski does it's job there.
Marshal wants to clinch.#T2#
Marshal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koski leaves Marshal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marshal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski scores with a shot to the body.
Koski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski leaves Marshal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koski lands a front kick.#T3#
Koski lands with a straight right. Marshal didn't see that one coming.
Koski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koski throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Koski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koski's corner calls for a 1-2. Koski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marshal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koski defends well and Marshal ends up having to push Koski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eliah Marshal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Koski throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal shoots in and drives through. Koski sprawls well.
Koski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Koski thumps Marshal with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal takes one to the chin there.
Marshal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Koski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koski. #SUB#
Marshal working for submissions but it's allowed Koski to get to half guard.
Koski trying to control the pace.
Marshal is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Koski controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Koski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Koski!
Juan Koski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#611 Belliveau v Siblas
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Wojnasiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
A head kick from Marshal lands but Wojnasiewicz takes it in his stride.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Wojnasiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal misses with a series of wild punches.
Wojnasiewicz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Wojnasiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marshal closes the distance and clinches.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wojnasiewicz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wojnasiewicz.
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!
Marshal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz pushes Marshal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wojnasiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wojnasiewicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Wojnasiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Wojnasiewicz tries to get set, Marshal tries to push him back and clinch up but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid the attempt.
Marshal shoots in for a double leg but Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. Wojnasiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshal gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wojnasiewicz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marshal somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliah Marshal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Wojnasiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wojnasiewicz swivels and escapes.
Wojnasiewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshal fails to land the takedown.
Wojnasiewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wojnasiewicz moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
Wojnasiewicz thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Marshal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Wojnasiewicz wants to improve his position but Marshal is controlling well.
Wojnasiewicz keeping control of the position. #T3#
Wojnasiewicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wojnasiewicz keeping moving, preventing Marshal from controlling successfully.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wojnasiewicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshal's guard. #REVB#
Marshal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wojnasiewicz wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Wojnasiewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojnasiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wojnasiewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wojnasiewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wojnasiewicz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wojnasiewicz trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Wojnasiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Wojnasiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Wojnasiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Marshal misses #TD2#
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a takedown into side control.
Marshal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eliah Marshal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wojnasiewicz working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal is looking for a sweep.
Wojnasiewicz working the ground and pound.
Wojnasiewicz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Marshal keeps Wojnasiewicz under control for a moment.
Marshal sneaks back into half guard.
Marshal is in trouble now - Wojnasiewicz has advanced to mount!
Wojnasiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wojnasiewicz with shots to the head and body - Marshal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marshal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wojnasiewicz working the ground and pound effectively.
Marshal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wojnasiewicz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T2#
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice shot to the head.
Wojnasiewicz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wojnasiewicz wants to control the pace but Marshal is squirming around nicely.
Marshal is trying to escape the mount.
Marshal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#ES2#
Wojnasiewicz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Marshal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an elbow over the top.#T3##BC2#
Wojnasiewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal throws a quick counter head kick but Wojnasiewicz was just out of range.
Marshal slips under a jab.
Marshal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wojnasiewicz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eliah Marshal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wojnasiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Wojnasiewicz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wojnasiewicz avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Marshal moves into range and clinches up with Wojnasiewicz.#T4#
Wojnasiewicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marshal.
Marshal avoids the elbow strike from Wojnasiewicz, against the cage.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz lands an elbow inside.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow that misses.
Marshal tries to pull guard but Wojnasiewicz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliah Marshal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshal controls his hands.
Wojnasiewicz is stalling here.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Wojnasiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wojnasiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Marshal throws a nice looking combination but Wojnasiewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Marshal pushes Wojnasiewicz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Wojnasiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marshal!
I wouldn't like to be where Marshal is right now.
Marshal pushes Wojnasiewicz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wojnasiewicz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal manages to get back to half guard.
Wojnasiewicz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wojnasiewicz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wojnasiewicz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marshal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Wojnasiewicz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wojnasiewicz working the head and body with strikes.
Marshal is trying to control but can't.
Marshal has hold of Wojnasiewicz's hands but Wojnasiewicz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marshal trying to control from the bottom.
Marshal wants to improve his position but Wojnasiewicz is controlling well.
Wojnasiewicz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wojnasiewicz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marshal looks a forlorn figure.
Wojnasiewicz wants to control but Marshal has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T2#
Marshal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES#
Marshal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wojnasiewicz lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Marshal is rocked!
Marshal throws a series of punches but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oh Marshal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. Wojnasiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshal gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Wojnasiewicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marshal seems to have got his legs back now.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Wojnasiewicz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Wojnasiewicz tries to keep at a distance but Marshal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz lands an elbow just above Marshal 's eye. #BC#
Marshal manages to break the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
Eliah Marshal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wojnasiewicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Marshal. Marshal gets slowly back to his feet.
Wojnasiewicz feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliah Marshal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal darts in trying to clinch
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Wojnasiewicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Marshal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Marshal misses #TD2#
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Marshal tries to bench press Wojnasiewicz off him but Wojnasiewicz keeps the position.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Marshal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshal prevents Wojnasiewicz from improving position.
Marshal taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krystian Wojnasiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wojnasiewicz 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
A victorious Krystian Wojnasiewicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#592 Gage v Cuenca
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Bunga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunga throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal lands a head shot.
Bunga lands a nice looking body shot.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunga at a distance.
Bunga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Bunga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
Bunga throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal slips under a jab from Bunga.
Marshal throws an off balance right hand
and Bunga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunga scores with a shoulder strike.
Bunga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Bunga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marshal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bunga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshal misses the target.
Bunga looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal scores with a head kick. Bunga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marshal lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Bunga misses
letting Marshal counter with a right hand.
Bunga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Bunga forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marshal lands an elbow just above Bunga 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Bart Bunga has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal blocks an uppercut.
Bunga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunga misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Marshal working aggressively here.
Bunga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshal landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshal.
Marshal is leaning against Bunga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bunga prevents a body shot from Marshal.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunga avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Marshal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bunga.
Bunga being controlled against the cage.
Bunga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunga works on Marshal's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Marshal. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Bunga as the two fighters clinch.
Bunga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshal.
Bunga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bunga up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunga.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.
Marshal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marshal throws an elbow but misses.
Bunga misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunga struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshal controls his hands.
Marshal misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunga is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bunga.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Bunga misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC#
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshal blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Marshal digs a good hook to Bunga's body.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshal scores with a hook to the body. Bunga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshal wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Bunga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Marshal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bunga. Bunga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bunga misses with a wild body shot.
Bunga misses with an uppercut.
Bunga misses with a wild body shot.
Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunga throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshal moves out of range as Bunga strikes.
Marshal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marshal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Marshal.#T1#
Bunga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marshal misses with a body shot
and Bunga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal misses with a shot to the body
and Bunga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marshal's knee momentarily.
Bunga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunga misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Bunga.
Bunga lands with a shot to the body.
Bunga throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshal looks to throw the jab but Bunga is out of range.
Marshal jabs Bunga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marshal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunga.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Marshal is looking to chop away at Bunga's legs.
Bunga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal throws a lazy head kick
and Bunga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshal misses with a wild body shot.
Bunga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bunga scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshal should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bunga does it's job there.#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!
Bunga feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Marshal collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bart Bunga!

Event: GAMMA#586 Gage v Richards 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Puch avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marshal defends it well.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puch.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Puch throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
We've been told by Marshal's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marshal drops his hands momentarily and Puch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Puch misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshal looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.
Puch staying out of range there.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Puch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puch.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Marshal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Puch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch postures up. #T2#
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Puch lands a couple of digs.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Puch is in close to Marshal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch looking to pass the guard.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Puch wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Puch works over Marshal with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Puch shoots in and drives through. Marshal sprawls well.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Marshal is looking to counter punch.
Marshal throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown. Marshal fights it but they end up in guard.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marshal wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puch with the ground and pound but Marshal uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB2#
Puch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marshal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marshal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marshal! #REVR#
Puch wants to control but Marshal postures up.#T1#
Puch is looking for a sweep.
Puch is trying to control Marshal's posture but Marshal avoids it.
Puch is trying to improve his position.
Puch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puch keeps trying to improve his position.
Puch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marshal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshal is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marshal prevents Puch from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puch is looking to improve his position.
Puch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch wants to control but Marshal is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Puch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Puch is looking for a sweep. Marshal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puch swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by Puch.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal is looking to clinch but Puch is avoiding it.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puch moves away.
Puch just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Puch.
Marshal throws a hook to the side of Puch's head but Puch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
Puch moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Puch with the counter takedown but Marshal avoids it easily.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puch avoids the head kick by Marshal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Puch saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch slips under a jab from Marshal.
Puch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch misses with a takedown
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Puch moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Marshal misses #TD2#
and Puch counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Marshal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Puch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puch.
Puch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marshal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Puch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Puch trying to control the action but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Puch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puch landing a few strikes.
Puch throwing strikes but Marshal manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Puch is looking to reverse the position.
Robledo Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Puch regains half guard.
Marshal prevents Puch from improving his position.
Puch gets back to full guard.
Marshal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshal passes Puch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puch is looking to control Marshal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puch avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Puch has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marshal. Oh but Puch has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marshal goes limp - he's gone! Puch jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#581 Beloff v Eerkilaa
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marshal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marshal throws a series of strikes that have Hoi backpedaling.
Marshal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Marshal has Hoi up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoi.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshal told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hoi lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
Marshal misses with some punches.
Marshal working aggressively here.
Hoi throws a head punch that misses.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC#
Hoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marshal throws a head kick but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshal just manages to avoid it.
Marshal scores with a hook.
Marshal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Marshal.
Hoi blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Hoi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marshal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoi defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Hoi moves out of range as Marshal strikes.
Marshal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Marshal misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoi misses the target.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Hoi does no damage.
Marshal throws a shot to the body.
Marshal lands with a good body shot.
Hoi misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal scores with a head kick. #ROC2#
Hoi is rocked!
Hoi takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Hoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses
and Hoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Nice body punch from Marshal.
Marshal with a hook.#KD2#
Marshal knocks Hoi to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Hoi tries to buck Marshal off but Marshal is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi sneaks back into half guard.
Marshal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marshal wants to pass to mount but Hoi is defending the position.
Marshal controlling the pace. #T4#
Hoi trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
That's time! Hoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoi throwing a counter right hand but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Marshal - just one landing.
Marshal misses with a hook #KD#
and Hoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Marshal! Hoi lets Marshal back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marshal scores with the left hand. Hoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshal throws the left hand but Hoi avoids the punch easily.
Hoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal tries to move into range but Hoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Marshal that sends Hoi to the canvas. Hoi tries to scramble back to his feet but Marshal brings him back down into side control. #T1#
Hoi is trying to improve his position.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshal is staying tight to Hoi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marshal wants to stand but Hoi has his arm trapped.
Marshal trying to control the action but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Hoi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
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.#SU2#
Marshal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A big left from Hoi misses.
Marshal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Hoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marshal.#T3#
Marshal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marshal lands an overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal.
Hoi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
As Marshal backs away, Hoi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoi checks a leg kick.
Marshal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoi avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Hoi saw that one coming.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshal lands with a kick to the temple. Hoi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marshal - the referee stops the clock and Hoi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marshal. Hoi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Marshal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal with a jab.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoi blocks a head kick by Marshal.
A little feinted left hand from Hoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal misses with a shot to the body
and Hoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Hoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Marshal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Marshal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoi counters with a leg kick.
Marshal scores with the left hand. Hoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshal swings for the body but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Marshal avoided it.#CL2#
Marshal clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Marshal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoi misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hoi breaks from the clinch.
Marshal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marshal connects with a right hand. Hoi shakes it off.#CL2#
Marshal clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eliah Marshal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Marshal is pushing Hoi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Hoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshal throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Hoi counters with a nice right hand that sends Marshal toppling to the canvas! Marshal scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoi finish him?!#ROC#
Marshal is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Eliah Marshal has been cut.
Marshal connects with a right hand. Hoi shakes it off.
A head kick by Marshal misses #KD#
and Hoi counters with a nice right hand that sends Marshal toppling to the canvas! Marshal scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoi finish him?!
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoi finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal throws a right hand that misses
and Hoi counters with a huge right that knocks Marshal out cold! Hoi is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabian Hoi!
Fabian Hoi retains his featherweight title!
An intense looking Fabian Hoi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Crumbled like a bitch, lol.'.

Event: GAMMA#576 Beloff v Murphy
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata swinging wildly here.
Marshal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Miyata's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miyata duly obliges. #TD#
Miyata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marshal's half guard.
Miyata wants to take a breather but Marshal is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshal has hold of Miyata's hands but Miyata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miyata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Marshal is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyata.
Miyata wants to pass to mount but Marshal is defending the position. #T1#
Marshal is staying active underneath Miyata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marshal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miyata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshal defending well though.
Marshal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyata. #SUB#
Miyata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshal is just riding it out for now. Miyata eventually gives up the hold.
Miyata is just content to waste time from the top position. Marshal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marshal pulls Miyata in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marshal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyata controls the pace.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miyata working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Marshal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyata trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miyata wants to land a leg kick but Marshal is out of range.
Marshal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata throws a right hand that misses
letting Marshal counter with a right hand.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Marshal there.
Marshal throws a looping overhand right but Miyata ducks down to avoid it.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Miyata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marshal digs a good hook to Miyata's body.
Miyata checks a low kick from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Miyata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshal's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miyata misses with a wild combination.
Marshal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyata.
Miyata keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal lands a head kick!
Miyata takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal stuns Miyata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
Marshal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal punishes Miyata's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Miyata's belly button to the back.
Miyata slips a straight right by Marshal.
Miyata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Miyata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marshal throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Miyata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyata. #T1#
Miyata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshal being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyata has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyata trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miyata scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyata stopping the sweep attempt from Marshal.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miyata punishes Marshal's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Miyata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Marshal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Miyata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marshal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marshal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marshal! #REVB##T3#
Miyata is looking to reverse the position.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyata is working hard here to advance position.
Miyata struggling a bit here.
Miyata seems a little lost for a moment, as Marshal dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal wants to stand but Miyata is controlling his arm.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marshal working away.
Marshal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU2#
Marshal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marshal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marshal tries to clinch but Miyata is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata 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.

A close second round but Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Marshal scores with a head kick. Miyata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miyata throws a right hand that Marshal ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshal also avoids with ease.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miyata misses with a double jab.
Miyata slips a straight right by Marshal.
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Marshal scores with a head kick.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal tries to clinch but Miyata moves out of range.
Marshal connects with a right hand. Miyata shakes it off.
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!
Miyata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Miyata looks to land a combination. Marshal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Marshal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyata.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Donk. Miyata catches Marshal right on the button with a cross.
Marshal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata feinted with a counter takedown.
Marshal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marshal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Miyata moves out of range easily.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyata throws a leg kick but Marshal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marshal misses the body punch #TD#
and Miyata counters with a single leg into guard. Marshal didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Miyata is really struggling to control Marshal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyata throws an elbow that misses. Marshal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyata's guard. Nice move by Marshal!#REVB#
Miyata looking to control. #T3#
Miyata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshal's guard. #REVR#
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
Miyata is fighting to break Marshal's control of his arms but Marshal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving. #SUB#
Miyata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marshal dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Miyata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshal is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Miyata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Miyata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marshal passes into half guard. #SUB#
Miyata actively working from the bottom here.
Marshal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eliah Marshal.
I think Marshal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
A less than humble Eliah Marshal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SP ICON: Calm before the Storm
Date: Jul 20, 2016

#R1#
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick from Balor.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balor. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Marshal.
Marshal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Marshal throws a hook but Balor blocks it.
Balor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshal 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.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balor.#T1#
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balor has time to react.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshal as he connects with a hook.
Marshal scores with a hook to the body. Balor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshal lunges at Balor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balor's hand.
Marshal blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Marshal lands but Balor takes it in his stride.
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal misses with a hook
letting Balor counter with a right hand.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Marshal misses with an uppercut
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Marshal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balor doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Balor.
Marshal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Balor. That snapped Marshal's head back.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshal sizes up Balor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Balor pushes him off.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshal finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
Balor misses with a hook to the body
and Marshal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Balor moves away and avoids it.
Marshal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balor! But no joy.
Balor connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Marshal throws a head kick but Balor moves out of range.
Marshal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshal lands a glancing blow to the side of Balor's head.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses
enabling Balor to counter with a crisp jab.
Balor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshal sprawls well. Marshal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balor gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balor throws a head kick that misses
and Marshal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Balor throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balor takes one to the chin there.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Marshal darts in and clinches Balor up against the cage.#TD2#
Balor manages to pull guard.
Balor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marshal has passed into side control.
Balor pushes Marshal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marshal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Balor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Balor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balor.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal moves out of range of the leg kick from Balor.
It appears Marshal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Balor throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Marshal.
Marshal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balor can do to turn this around?
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Marshal lands a head kick. Balor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marshal throws the left hand but Balor avoids the punch easily.
Balor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balor blocks a head kick by Marshal.
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!
Balor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Balor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marshal's head.
Balor stopping the sweep attempt from Marshal.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Marshal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Marshal won't allow Balor to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Balor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshal is aware though and is defending well.
Marshal tries to stand but Balor is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Balor is looking to stand up but Marshal isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Balor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marshal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Balor.
Balor is looking to regain half guard here but Marshal keeps moving and retains side control.
Balor is trying to buck Marshal off.#T3#
Balor is looking for a sweep.
Marshal controls the position from side control.
Balor tries to bench press Marshal off him but Marshal keeps the position.
Balor keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balor can pounce on him.
Marshal with a jab.
Marshal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Balor does no damage.
Balor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC#
Balor is rocked!
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balor is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?
Balor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshal to score with a decent uppercut.
Marshal drops Balor with a huge uppercut! Balor drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marshal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SP-ICON:Elite
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Crunch! Stark slams his shin into Marshal's torso.
Stark avoids the head kick by Marshal.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stark tries to bum rush Marshal with a series of wild strikes but Marshal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Marshal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marshal fails to land.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Marshal has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marshal prevents it.
Marshal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A shot in the inside from Marshal.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshals head. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Marshal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshal is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshal has his back to the cage.
Stark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Stark.
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Marshal shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Eliah Marshal has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marshal obliges.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stark takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Steven Stark has been cut.
Marshal pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshal blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark wants a takedown.
Eliah Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stark.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Marshal avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Marshal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marshal cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshal lands a body shot.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marshal is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Marshal circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshal as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Marshal. #TD2#
Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marshal!#T3#
Stark wants to control but Marshal is keeping him busy.
Stark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marshal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stark throwing strikes but Marshal manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marshal moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marshal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Stark tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Marshal working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stark jabs Marshal right on the nose. Marshal blinks but takes it well.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Marshal cracks Stark with a good jab.#TD2#
Marshal tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Marshal kicks Stark off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Stark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Marshal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stark walks into a jab.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stark swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eliah Marshal is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshal throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marshal lands a jab to the head.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Marshal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Stark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Marshal wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
My spies in [LOD]Berlin Giants inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark stays in close to Marshal's body and controls the position.
Marshal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stark looks for a takedown but Marshal sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Marshal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
Stark throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range. #T3#
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Marshal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshal misses with a leg kick.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark scores with a body shot.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Marshal closes the distance and clinches.
Stark wants a takedown.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Stark.
Marshal presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marshal slowing the pace effectively.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Marshal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eliah Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stark.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshal.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshal's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Stark.
Marshal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshal lands an elbow inside that Stark shrugs off.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshal misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Marshal tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Marshal.
Marshal is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshal down to the mat. Marshal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark avoids the head kick by Marshal.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Marshal. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Marshal throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshal.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Marshal defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Marshal tried to counter with a leg kick but Stark avoided it.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshal.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Marshal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Marshal coming out on top.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Marshal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshal lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marshal as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Marshal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Marshal takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshal circles away.
Eliah Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stark.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Marshal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Marshal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks. #T2#
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Stark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Marshal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marshal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steven Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marshal connects with a looping right hand.
Marshal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshal misses the target.
Marshal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStark.
Stark dives in and grabs Marshal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshal pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshal as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Marshal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marshal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshal misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marshal misses with an uppercut.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Marshal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Marshal.
Marshal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stark.
Marshal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark scores with the left hand. Marshal knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshal throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshal 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SP-ICON:Marshal V.S. Ohchooto
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohchooto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohchooto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshal.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
A nice side step and Ohchooto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Ohchooto pushes him off.
Ohchooto slips under a jab from Marshal.
We've been informed that Ohchooto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marshal tries to work over Ohchooto's front leg with a kick but Ohchooto checks it.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Ohchooto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohchooto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshal swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohchooto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohchooto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Ohchooto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto moves away from the strike by Marshal.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
Marshal throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohchooto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
Ohchooto flicks out a counter leg kick but Marshal steps away.
Ohchooto lands a jab.
Marshal misses with a body shot. #T1#
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Ohchooto.
Marshal takes a swing at Ohchooto's ribcage but misses.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshal's head backwards.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohchooto.
A combination from Marshal does no damage.
Marshal keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Marshal clinches up with Ohchooto and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Ohchooto.
Marshal stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohchootos head.
A short uppercut from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Ohchooto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohchooto misses with a body punch.
Marshal takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohchooto is defending well for now.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohchooto is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ohchooto's brow.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohchooto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ohchooto scores with a hook to the body.
Ohchooto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto. #T3#
Ohchooto blocks an elbow strike.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Marshal lands an elbow inside.
Marshal is trying to maintain a safe position but Ohchooto gets an underhook and turns Marshal into the cage.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
I was talking to Marshal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ohchooto landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Eliah Marshal has been cut.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a shot to the body.
Ohchooto lands with a right to the head.
Marshal digs a right hand into Ohchooto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ohchooto's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohchooto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ohchooto as Marshal tries to tie him up.
Ohchooto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow.
Ohchooto misses with a knee to the head.
Ohchooto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ohchooto takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ohchooto being controlled against the cage.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Marshal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Marshal.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshal.
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliah Marshal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto lands a leg kick that knocks Marshal off balance momentarily.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the body.
Marshal misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Ohchooto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshal misses with a hook to the body
and Ohchooto counters with a solid body kick.
Marshal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ohchooto lands with a hook. Marshal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marshal cracks Ohchooto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marshal misses the body punch
and Ohchooto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a double jab.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal misses with a low kick as Ohchooto jumps back.
Marshal feints and then cracks Ohchooto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ohchooto down.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohchooto.
A jab from Ohchooto misses. #CL2#
Ohchooto closes the distance and pushes Marshal back into the cage.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Marshal scores with a shot to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Ohchooto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal lands a nice uppercut.
Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohchooto blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshal's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshal has Ohchooto pushed against the cage.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Marshal tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
Ohchooto throws an elbow but it misses.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Marshal blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ohchooto's brow.
Marshal dodges an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Marshal avoids the elbow strike from Ohchooto, against the cage.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marshal throws a head punch that misses.
Marshal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ohchooto's face.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
Ohchooto dodges an elbow strike from Marshal.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohchooto avoids it.
Ohchooto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Marshal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto is leaning against Marshal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
Marshal taking a breather.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohchooto can't find room to land a body shot as Marshal controls the action.
Ohchooto working Marshal over with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Ohchooto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ohchooto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshal's brow.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohchooto avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohchooto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshal's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto. #ROC2#
Marshal is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Oh Marshal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Ohchooto throws a big uppercut that drops Marshal! More strikes from Ohchooto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marshal lies dazed against the cage as Ohchooto celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto is the new featherweight champion!
Moses Ohchooto made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'ELIAH! ELIAH Marshall I want your strap. Make it happen Peel. Make it happen.'.

Event: SP ICON Adams V Jangles
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Marshal has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Armstrong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD#
Armstrong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Armstrong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marshal passes into side control.
Armstrong tries to buck Marshal off but Marshal is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Armstrong wants to control but Marshal postures up.
Armstrong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SU2#
Marshal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marshal connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been informed that Marshal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marshal is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Marshal circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.
Armstrong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Armstrong there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshal.#T2##TD#
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshal's head.
Marshal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Armstrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Marshal is defending against the submission attempts here by Armstrong. #T3#
Marshal tries to get to full guard but Armstrong has control of the leg. #SUB#
Armstrong is working for a submission of some sort.
Armstrong is looking to pass Marshal's guard but actually Marshal recovers to full guard.
Armstrong cracks Marshal with a solid left hand.
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Armstrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Armstrong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marshal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armstrong, into his guard. #REVB#
Marshal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marshal wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Armstrong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Armstrong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marshal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Armstrong but great work by Marshal.
Armstrong is trying to control Marshal's posture but Marshal avoids it.
Armstrong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Armstrong wants to control but Marshal is keeping busy.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Marshal has control of the leg. #SUB#
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Marshal has control of the leg.
Armstrong moves into full guard.
Marshal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marshal trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet. #SUB#
Armstrong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marshal stacks Armstrong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marshal!
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshal controlling the position from side mount.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Marshal keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong shoots in but Marshal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marshal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Marshal pushes Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshal walks away with a smile on his face. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Marshal clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Armstrong has been cut.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Armstrong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marshal smiles and moves away. #T4#
Marshal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Marshal moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Armstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marshal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marshal lands a body shot.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armstrong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshal lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marshal pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marshal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshal scoring well with a low kick there. #TD#
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Armstrong slips nicely into half guard.
Marshal taking some punishment here, with Armstrong in his half guard.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armstrong prevents Marshal from improving his position.
Marshal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal is not content to let Armstrong control the position.#SUB#
Armstrong is looking for a kimura but Marshal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armstrong to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Marshal is defending against the submission attempts here by Armstrong. #SUB#
Armstrong seems to be working for a kimura but Marshal defends the submission attempt.
Armstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Marshal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Armstrong stalling away here and it's allowed Marshal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Marshal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Marshal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Marshal controlling the pace. #SUB#
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Marshal not doing much here.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard but Marshal has passed into side control.
Armstrong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marshal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4##SUB#
Armstrong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshal defends it well. #SUB#
Armstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marshal sees it coming and defends easily.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Marshal dodges it nicely.
Armstrong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marshal manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bruce Armstrong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Bruce Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Marshal throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armstrong's calf.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marshal swivels and escapes.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshal circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Marshal, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Marshal against the cage but Marshal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marshal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Marshal, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Marshal against the cage but Marshal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Marshal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body. #T1#
Marshal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Marshal holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Marshal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshal. #ROC2#
Armstrong is rocked!
Marshal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Marshal. #TD#
Armstrong decides to pull guard.
Armstrong seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Armstrong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marshal has picked Armstrong up and slammed him! Armstrong can't keep hold of the triangle and Marshal manages to pass to side control!
Bruce Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Marshal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Armstrong to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Marshal.
Nice shot by Marshal.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Marshal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshal pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Marshal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marshal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat. #TD#
Armstrong gets a double leg takedown into Marshal's guard.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Armstrong won't allow Marshal to sweep him here.
Marshal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Armstrong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Armstrong is in close to Marshal's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong passes into half guard.
Armstrong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshal's head. #SUB#
Armstrong wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Armstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marshal sees it coming and defends easily.
Armstrong throwing shots but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Marshal pushes Armstrong off looking to stand but Armstrong dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Marshal lands with a hook. Armstrong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marshal only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD#
Armstrong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Armstrong is chipping away with strikes.
Armstrong wants to take a breather but Marshal manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Armstrong.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong throws a big elbow that misses.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Armstrong trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Armstrong throws a strike but Marshal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Marshal defends easily.
Armstrong is trying to keep Marshal in close.
Marshal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Armstrong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marshal uses it to pass to side control.
Marshal is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong wants to control but Marshal postures up.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Marshal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Armstrong tries to bench press Marshal off him but Marshal keeps the position.
Marshal working away.
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.
Armstrong is trying to control Marshal's posture but Marshal avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bruce Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marshal counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshal throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Marshal.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshal lands the left hand.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Armstrong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshal tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marshal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal! Eliah Marshal retains his featherweight title!
Eliah Marshal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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