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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Man (ranked 5998 p4p, 4769 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 513 p4p, 439 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270
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279
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin throws a head kick that misses.
Big Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marlin as he jumps to the side.
Marlin scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Man throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marlin.
Man is working an open guard so Marlin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Marlin tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marlin tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Marlin, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Marlin against the cage but Marlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marlin controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man punching from the bottom.
Marlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Man is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marlin.
Marlin trying to control the pace.
Marlin trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, if Marlin 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.
Man is not content to let Marlin control the position.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Marlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man fails with the takedown.
Marlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man blocks a head kick by Marlin.
Man tries for a takedown but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marlin counters with a two punch combo.
Marlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Marlin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Man stops Marlin from passing to mount.
Marlin wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Marlin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marlin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Marlin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Marlin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Marlin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marlin throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Marlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Man quickly recovers to half guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Marlin seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Marlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Marlin is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Marlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marlin's back!
Marlin tries to escape but Man has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin is trying to stand back up.
Marlin tries to escape but Man has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man is persistently looking for the submission but Marlin is defending it well.
Marlin breaks Man's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Keanu Marlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlin stands up and waves to Man to follow him.
Marlin gets the takedown into side control.
Man throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin feints and as Man raises his hands in defense, Marlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marlin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Marlin any problems.
Marlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marlin slows the pace down.
Man is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marlin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marlin controlling the pace for now.
Marlin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Man turns into him and now he's in Marlin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marlin wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Big Man 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Man gets caught flat footed, as Marlin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Marlin throws a big elbow that misses.
Man throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Man is looking for a triangle but Marlin pushes his legs off easily.
Marlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is not content to let Marlin control the position.
Marlin controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Man taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marlin just content to control the position.
Marlin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marlin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marlin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marlin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Marlin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Man tries to kick Marlin off in order to stand up. Marlin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Marlin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man is trying to buck Marlin off.
The strikes coming from Marlin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Marlin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Man is not content to let Marlin control the position.
Man striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marlin wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Marlin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Man throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Marlin tries to move to mount but Man blocks the move with his legs.
Marlin is staying tight to Man's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marlin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Man.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Marlin is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
That's four 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.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Marlin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Man has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marlin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man tries to buck Marlin off but Marlin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keanu Marlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marlin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keanu Marlin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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