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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
35 - 15 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Marshal misses.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Marshal lands a high kick!
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshal slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Marshal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshal throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
A big left from Marshal misses.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Marshal backs away looking to recover.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshal doesn't seem phased though.
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 staying out of range there.
Marshal blocks a jab.
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Marshal's defenses.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Marshal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez jabs Marshal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshal doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Marshal's ribs.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Marshal counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Marshal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopez's head.
Marshal lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Marshal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marshal misses with a series of wild punches.
Marshal lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshal throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez lunges at Marshal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marshal's hand.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Marshal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshal misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Marshal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshal scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez misses the jab.
Marshal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshal counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshal closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marshal fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshal lands an elbow inside.
Marshal stalling.
Marshal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
Lopez looking to stall.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Marshal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Marshal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marshal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Marshal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice shot by Marshal.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez moves out of range as Marshal strikes.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshal counters with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Marshal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshal takes one to the side of the head.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Marshal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Marshal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Marshal moves away and avoids it.
Marshal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marshal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Pedro Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Marshal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshal counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshal connects with a crisp jab.
Marshal cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Marshal jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Marshal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopez's head.
Marshal lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Marshal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal working Lopez over with knees to the body.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
It looks like Pedro Lopez has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshal.
Marshal scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Marshal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Marshal keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marshal swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eliah Marshal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshal throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has Marshal pressed against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marshal obliges.
Marshal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Marshal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns Marshal into the cage.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez tries to bum rush Marshal with a series of wild strikes but Marshal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshal throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Marshal connects with a jab.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshal jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
Marshal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marshal looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range.
Marshal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Marshal is looking to counter punch.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Marshal tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshal throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Good leg kick by Marshal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshal throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshal throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Marshal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Marshal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Marshal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez lands with a hook. Marshal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Marshal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Marshal tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Marshal lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Marshal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Lopez throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Lopez takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Marshal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshal.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Marshal misses with the combination.
Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marshal pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is trying to push Marshal away but Marshal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshal as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshal.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eliah Marshal did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez'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.
Lopez tries to move into range but Marshal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Marshal.
Marshal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Marshal misses its target.
Marshal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshal tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Marshal misses with the combination.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez jabs Marshal right on the nose. Marshal blinks but takes it well.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Marshal counter with a right hand.
Marshal throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Marshal with a jab.
Marshal tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Marshal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshal to score with a decent uppercut.
Marshal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshal's head backwards.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
Marshal tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshal works the jab nicely.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Marshal shakes it off.
A head kick from Marshal lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Marshal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Marshal jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal lands with a right hand.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marshal scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Marshal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Marshal.
Marshal throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
Marshal scores with a head kick. Lopez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marshal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Marshal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Marshal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal had his way with Pedro Lopez in that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
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!
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshal.
Marshal cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Marshal misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Marshal defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Marshal walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshal moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Marshal's ribs.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Marshal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal slips a jab from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshal misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal walks into a jab.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Marshal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Marshal defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Marshal lands with a right hand.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshal controls his hands.
Marshal looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Marshal throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshal.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshal throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal.
Marshal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshal dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshal on the side of the head.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
Marshal is looking to clinch.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal with a hook.
Marshal scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marshal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshal lands with a nice body kick.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Marshal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marshal blocks an uppercut.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Lopez.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Eliah Marshal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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