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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boa - Energetic. Marshal has chosen "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA as his entrance music. Kira Miyata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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179 cm
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155 lbs
39 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Marshal is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyata.
Miyata wants to pass to mount but Marshal is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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
and Miyata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Marshal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miyata looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshal's guard.
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.
Miyata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marshal dives on top into guard.
Miyata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshal is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marshal passes into half guard.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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