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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA. Eliah Marshal had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a head kick that misses
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
and Koski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koski.
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.
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