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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future comes to the cage accompanied by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Marshal has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Eliah Marshal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 cm
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165 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
159 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marshal avoids the head kick by Future.
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Future manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Marshal moves out of range of the strikes. Future has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bipolar Asylum in the buildup to the fight. Marshal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Marshal misses with a straight left. Future moves out of range as Marshal strikes. Marshal avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Future gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marshal scores with the left hand. Future knows he should have avoided that one. Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marshal throws out a loose jab but Future uses good head movement to avoid it. Future misses with a straight right. Future is looking to slow Marshal down with leg kicks. Future uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal. Future ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Marshal throws a leg kick but Future moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Future ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away. Marshal throws a series of punches but Future moves out of range. Future takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Marshal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Future with a jab. Future takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Future moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Future does a little dance to reset his feet. Future thuds a left hand into Marshal's body. Marshal throws a low kick but Future avoids it. Marshal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A leg kick checked 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! Future checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Future takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Future is looking to land body kicks. Future lands a nice looking body kick. Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Future checks a low kick from Marshal. Marshal thumps Future with a low kick. Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Future slips the punch. Future is looking to land body kicks. A combination from Marshal does no damage. Future shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Future is looking to chop away at Marshal's legs. Nice uppercut lands for Future. That snapped Marshal's head back.
Marshal throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal misses the shot to the body. Future just misses with a punch to the body.
Future throws a good cross that connects.
Future ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Future ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Marshal scores with a punch to the head. Future throws a head kick that misses and Marshal counters with a left to the body. Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Future sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marshal misses with a kick to the body.
Future misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshal. Future shrugs it off though. Marshal swings for the body but Future moves out of range.
Future lands with a thumping leg kick.
Future misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Future gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Future takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses. Future misses with a kick to the body.
Marshal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Future. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice body kick from Future. Marshal thuds a left hand into Future's body. Marshal on the wrong end of a nice jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that round. 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.
Future needs to keep his hands up - Marshal had a free shot at his head there. Marshal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marshal lands a lovely overhand right. Good leg kick by Future there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshal throws a low kick but Future avoids it. Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marshal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A decent looking cross lands there for Future. Nice jab there from Marshal.
Future is rocked! Future lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marshal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Future throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it. Good work by Future as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Future on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Future moves away. Future throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Future ducks under a wild hook from Marshal. Future takes a shot right to the bread basket. Future keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal. A head kick misses from Marshal. Marshal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Future manages to avoid it. Future misses with a kick to the body.
Marshal moves out of range as Future throws a body kick.
Marshal slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Future there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Future saw that one coming. Future on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshal scores with a nice head shot. Future uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal. This has been an exciting period of action! Future is looking to score with low kicks. Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal connects with a right hand. Future shakes it off. Future goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Marshal misses with a double jab.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marshal clinches. Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Future taking a breather. Future can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Future on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Future lands a shoulder strike. Future makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Future misses with a short punch on the inside. Future looking to stall.
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Future throws an elbow but it misses.
Marshal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like John Future has been cut. A body shot lands from Marshal.
Future misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Future misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Future.
Marshal landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Future. Marshal pushes Future back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Future managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Future digs a right hand underneath Marshal's ribcage. Marshal let out a lung full of air as it connected. Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshal throws an elbow that misses.
Future blocks an elbow strike. A short right from Marshal. Future avoids a wild elbow strike from Marshal. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Future wants to break free but Marshal has control.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike. Marshal avoids a wild elbow strike from Future. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Future's brow. 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 John Future's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Future's sensitive parts. Future throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range. Marshal misses with the combination.
Marshal throws a hook but Future blocks it. Future avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Marshal cracks a nice hook into Future's ribs. Marshal misses with a head kick.
Marshal looks to land a right hand but Future moved out of range. Future misses with a two punch combination.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Future connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid body kick from Marshal. Marshal connects with a solid leg kick. A jab from Marshal misses. Nice cross by Marshal. Future slips under a jab. Marshal misses with a looping right. Future keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Future takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Marshal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Marshal throws a nice looking combination but Future bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Marshal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Future misses with a body kick. John Future has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshal throws out a powerful jab. Oh Future is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Future misses with a straight right. Future seems to have got his legs back now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Future throws a series of punches but Marshal moves out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshal. Future lands a nice shot that snaps Marshal's head back.
Marshal misses with a right hand and Future counters with a nice body shot. Future avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Future 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. Marshal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Future. A big right from Marshal misses. Marshal misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Future takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Future takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshal. A thudding body kick lands there by Marshal!
Future blocks the body kick.
Future throws a shot from downtown. Marshal moves away and avoids it. Future moves away from the strike by Marshal. Future walks into a jab. Future avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Future has time to react. Future throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Marshal swings for the body but Future moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Future misses with a hook
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab. Marshal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Future checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Future takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marshal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Future momentarily.
Future walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marshal. Marshal lands a jab. Marshal cracks Future with a right hand to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Future walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Future misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight! Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Marshal 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal! Eliah Marshal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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pop
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