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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Marlin (ranked 894 p4p, 1087 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 113 p4p, 135 weight class). Savinov has chosen HonestKey- Point A as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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195 cm 30 257 17 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT 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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marlin scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut. Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Marlin misses with an uppercut. Marlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Savinov counters with a nice uppercut. Savinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Savinov looks to land a body kick but Marlin moved away. Savinov slips a jab from Marlin. Savinov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Savinov walks into a straight right hand from Marlin. Marlin throws a jab when Savinov was well out of range. Savinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Savinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlin.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Savinov throws a head kick but Marlin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The fighters circling - Marlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice defenses there by Marlin. It looked like Marlin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Marlin throws out a loose jab but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it. Savinov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Savinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut. Marlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savinov sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Savinov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Marlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savinov slips a straight right by Marlin. Savinov lands with a nice combination. Marlin backs away looking to recover.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Marlin misses with an uppercut. Savinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin. Savinov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Savinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
Savinov shapes to counter with a head kick. Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov. Marlin cracks Savinov with an open hand slap. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marlin thuds a left hand into Savinov's body. Marlin misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Savinov swings and misses with a shot to the body and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Marlin catches Savinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Savinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big right from Marlin misses. Marlin connects with a jab. Savinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Savinov's head. A lazy body kick from Savinov and Marlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Savinov throws out a loose jab but Marlin uses good head movement to avoid it. Savinov misses with a shot to the body
and Marlin counters with a nice right hand that sends Savinov toppling to the canvas! Savinov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marlin finish him?! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Marlin throws a jab when Savinov was well out of range. Savinov throws a head kick that misses
and Marlin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Savinov! Marlin lets Savinov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 That has opened up Alexev Savinov's cut even more. Savinov cracks Marlin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marlin sends Savinov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marlin is motioning to the referee to let Savinov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Savinov is rocked! Savinov misses with a left hand and Marlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savinov thinking. The crowd cheers as Savinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marlin doesn't seem phased though. Marlin misses with a hook
and Savinov counters with a nice uppercut. We've been told by Marlin's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marlin cracks Savinov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Savinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Marlin misses with a hook. Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Savinov ducks down to avoid it. Marlin lands a nice hook to Savinov's body. Savinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Savinov looks winded! Marlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Savinov looks like he wants to counter punch here. Savinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marlin counters with a nice right hand that sends Savinov toppling to the canvas! Savinov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marlin finish him?! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crack! Marlin connects with the perfect overhand right and Savinov falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Marlin!
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