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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Price! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliah Marshal! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Price throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Price closes the distance and pushes Marshal back into the cage. Price avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Marshal.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshal. Price taking a breather. Marshal throws an elbow that misses.
Marshal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Marshal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage. Marshal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshal avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price stalling in the clinch but Marshal improves position. Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshal gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage. Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body. Marshal lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment. Marshal looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
A short right from Marshal. Marshal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Marshal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Marshal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshal looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Price. Price missing with knees to the body.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Marshal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage. Marshal has Price pushed against the cage. Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Price prevents a body shot from Marshal. Marshal looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Marshal is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Marshal into the cage. Price tries to stall but Marshal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now. Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marshal struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price lands a nice elbow. Price avoids the elbow strike from Marshal, against the cage.
Marshal tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Eliah Marshal has been cut. Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it. Price blocks a body shot from Marshal. Price lands a left hand.
Marshal misses with a knee strike.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now. Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body. Price trying to land knees to the body.
Marshal stalling in the clinch but Price improves position. Price trying to control the position but instead, Marshal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms. Knees to the body from Marshal.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now. Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Price holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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 takes an elbow to the temple. Price is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Price misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Price misses with an elbow strike.
Marshal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards. Price trying to control the position but instead, Marshal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage. Marshal taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eliah Marshal's cut. That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Zack Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Price clinches with his opponent.
Marshal lands a knee to the body.
Marshal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Price backwards. A battle for position here, against the cage. Marshal blocks an elbow strike. Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marshal throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Marshal to work.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price 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. Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Marshal.
Price lands a nice elbow. Marshal pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Marshal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Price lands an elbow that stopped Marshal in his tracks for a moment. Nice elbow from Marshal. Price stalling against the cage.
Price taking a breather. Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Price misses with an elbow strike.
Eliah Marshal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Price is trying to stall.
Price takes an elbow to the temple. Price wants to stall.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price. Price trying to control the position but instead, Marshal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses. Price is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zack Price. Marshal throws a head kick that misses. Price instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms. Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marshal looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Marshal slowing the pace effectively. Marshal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Price or not. Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now. Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshal's defenses. Price misses with an elbow over the top. Price misses with an elbow over the top. Marshal avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses. Price avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Price wants to stall.
Marshal tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marshal has Price pressed against the cage.
Marshal misses with a knee strike.
Price wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Marshal backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses. Nice body punch from Marshal - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marshal leaning his opponent against the cage. Price trying to control the position but instead, Marshal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage. 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 cut man is working on Eliah Marshal's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Price clinches. Price 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. Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body. Price tries to throw a body punch but Marshal avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marshal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it. Price lands an elbow inside that Marshal shrugs off. Marshal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Price misses with an elbow over the top. Price misses with a short punch on the inside. Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses. Price trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshal can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Marshal struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price. Price working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Marshal pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Price misses with an elbow strike.
Marshal landing knees to the head.
It looks like Zack Price has been cut. Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.
Marshal throws an elbow that misses.
Marshal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshal gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price working aggressively here.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Price just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshal's brow. Marshal blocks an elbow strike from Price.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marshal stalling.
Marshal is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Marshal into the cage. Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Marshal is struggling to control the position. Price is pushing Marshal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Zack Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marshal digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshal lands a shoulder strike. Marshal landing knees to the body.
Marshal lands a nice knee to the body. Marshal lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment. Marshal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Marshal misses with some punches.
Price taking a breather. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshal. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Marshal, against the cage.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marshal avoids a wild elbow strike from Price. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Price looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Marshal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Marshal avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Marshal slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Eliah Marshal. I've got Marshal 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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