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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Pauli (ranked 870 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 112 p4p, 188 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wolfgang Pauli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauli is just out of range.
Marlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marlin misses with a hook.
Marlin takes a swing at Pauli's ribcage but misses.
Pauli lands a nice shot that snaps Marlin's head back.
Marlin misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Pauli's head coaches at Monkey Magic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pauli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pauli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Pauli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauli scores with a nice right hand.
Pauli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Pauli.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marlin misses with a two punch combination.
Marlin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left and a right from Marlin both land. Nice combination.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
Pauli misses with a wild body shot.
Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Pauli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pauli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauli ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Marlin lands the left hand.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pauli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pauli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pauli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
Some wild striking there from Pauli.
Marlin jabs Pauli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
Pauli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauli was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Pauli counters with a left to the body.
Marlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pauli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Marlin there.
Pauli throws a right hand that misses
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pauli lands a jab to the nose.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Pauli misses with a double jab.
Marlin lands a jab to the nose.
Pauli misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Marlin jabs Pauli right on the nose. Pauli blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauli lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pauli swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a nice body shot.
Pauli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
Pauli moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauli was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Marlin throws a good cross that connects.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Pauli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pauli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauli throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
Pauli throws a hook to the side of Marlin's head but Marlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauli.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Pauli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Pauli misses with a looping left.
Pauli slips under a jab.
Pauli is looking for a counter combo.
Marlin misses with a wild combination.
Pauli staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pauli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pauli misses with a straight right.
Marlin connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauli looks to throw the jab but Marlin is out of range.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauli. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauli scores with a nice right hand.
Pauli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pauli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marlin.
Pauli misses with a wild body shot.
Pauli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Pauli misses its target.
Pauli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Marlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Marlin.
Keanu Marlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauli lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Marlin coming out on top.
Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pauli.
Pauli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marlin throws an off balance right hand
and Pauli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pauli tests Marlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Marlin digs a good hook to Pauli's body.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
Pauli throwing a counter right hand but Marlin manages to avoid it.
A jab from Marlin finds it's way through Pauli's defenses.
Pauli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Marlin misses
and Pauli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pauli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marlin at a distance.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauli throws a lazy right hand but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pauli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pauli looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.
Marlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pauli counters with a right hand to the body.
Marlin lands a lovely overhand right.
Pauli digs a good hook to Marlin's body.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin ducks right into an uppercut from Pauli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Pauli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauli throws a hook but Marlin avoids it easily.
Pauli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pauli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauli.
Pauli throws out a powerful jab.
Pauli lands with a cross.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Pauli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marlin.
Pauli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pauli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Marlin misses its intended target.
Pauli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfgang Pauli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauli moves away.
Marlin scores with a hook.
Marlin looks to throw the jab but Pauli is out of range.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pauli.
A jab from Pauli finds it's way through Marlin's defenses.
Pauli misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Marlin misses.
Pauli misses with an uppercut
and Marlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pauli.
Pauli misses with a left hand
and Pauli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pauli lunges at Marlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marlin's hand.
Marlin connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlin misses the target.
Marlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pauli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marlin feints a jab promting Pauli to slip. Marlin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pauli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marlin with a hook.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauli is just out of range.
Pauli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Pauli misses the target.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Pauli walks into a stiff left hand from Marlin.
Pauli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marlin eats them both and turns towards Pauli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Pauli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marlin misses with a few strikes there.
Pauli misses with a series of wild punches.
Pauli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marlin on the side of the head.
Pauli throws a shot from downtown. Marlin moves away and avoids it.
Pauli scores with the left hand. Marlin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pauli connects with a single shot there.
Pauli dips to his left and cracks Marlin with an uppercut!
Pauli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pauli throws an overhand right that lands on Marlin's shoulder, as Marlin tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
Pauli scores with a nice right hand.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pauli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Pauli misses.
Despite the aggression on Marlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pauli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pauli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a hook to the body
and Pauli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marlin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pauli counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin slips under a jab from Pauli.
Pauli digs a good body shot into Marlin's ribs.
Marlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pauli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marlin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Marlin scores with a four punch combination!
Pauli cracks Marlin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marlin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pauli counter with a right hand.
Pauli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pauli lands a jab.
Marlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marlin lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Pauli clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pauli misses with an uppercut.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Pauli counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin throws a good cross that connects.
Marlin misses with a looping left.
It looked like Pauli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pauli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
Pauli misses with a body shot.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Pauli throws a looping overhand right but Marlin ducks down to avoid it.
Pauli lands a slapping body shot.
Pauli misses with a hook to the body
and Marlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pauli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pauli lands with a straight right. Marlin didn't see that one coming.
Marlin digs a good hook to Pauli's body.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Marlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauli. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlin.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Pauli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pauli counters with a nice body shot.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauli slips a straight right by Marlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Pauli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauli moves away.
Marlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pauli.
Marlin walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Pauli.
Pauli cracks Marlin with a good jab.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli connects with a right hand. Marlin shakes it off.
Pauli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pauli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pauli slips a straight right by Marlin.
Pauli throws out a loose jab but Marlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Marlin misses.
Marlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Marlin misses.
Marlin connects with a single shot there.
Marlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pauli's head.
Marlin moves away from the strike by Pauli.
Marlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Pauli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses the jab.
A slow jab from Pauli misses its intended target.
Pauli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pauli thuds a left hand into Marlin's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pauli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pauli misses with an uppercut.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin scores with a nice head shot.
Marlin takes a swing at Pauli's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pauli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marlin misses with a hook. Pauli ducked under it nicely.
Pauli sizes up Marlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pauli throws a body shot but no joy.
Pauli lands with a good body shot.
Marlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pauli counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab.
Pauli missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin scores with a one two! Pauli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pauli doesn't seem bothered though.
Marlin throws a hook but Pauli avoids it easily.
Marlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pauli misses with a hook to the body
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Marlin throws a hook but Pauli blocks it.
Pauli misses with a wild body shot.
Pauli throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
Jab by Marlin.
Pauli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses with a jab to the body
and Pauli counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauli lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pauli digs a good hook to Marlin's body.
Marlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pauli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pauli defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand.
Marlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pauli.
Pauli scores with a jab. Marlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauli. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli swings for the body but Marlin moves out of range.
Pauli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pauli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pauli thinking.
Pauli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlin cracks a nice hook into Pauli's ribs.
Marlin connects with a jab.
Marlin misses with an uppercut. Pauli saw that one coming.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Pauli ducks down to avoid it.
Pauli works Marlin's body with a nice hook.
Marlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marlin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pauli eats them both and turns towards Marlin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauli is just out of range.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauli moves away.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Pauli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pauli throws a good cross that connects.
Pauli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin misses with a right hand
and Pauli counters with a nice body shot.
Marlin lands with a good body shot.
Marlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pauli connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wolfgang Pauli.
Well Pauli 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Pauli!
Wolfgang Pauli retains his heavyweight title!
Wolfgang Pauli 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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