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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 1686 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 181 p4p, 190 weight class). Merchant comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. On his way into the cage it seems that Devon Merchant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Devon Merchant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marlin.
Marlin looks to land a combination. Merchant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Merchant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Merchant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Merchant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marlin throws a body punch but Merchant moves out of range.
Marlin misses with a hook.
Merchant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marlin sprawls and moves away.
Merchant moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Merchant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Marlin.
Merchant connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Merchant.
Merchant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merchant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlin's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marlin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Keanu Marlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin swings for the body but Merchant moves out of range.
Merchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merchant throws a body shot but no joy.
Marlin throws out a counter right but Merchant avoids it with no problem.
Marlin misses the jab.
Merchant scores with a jab. Marlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
so Merchant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Merchant scoring with some ground and pound.
Merchant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merchant looking to pass the guard.
Merchant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marlin pulls Merchant in to control the position.
Merchant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marlin has momentary wrist control but Merchant slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marlin being controlled here, momentarily.
Merchant stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.
Merchant stops Marlin from standing up.
Marlin is trying to control the position but Merchant postures up.
Marlin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merchant wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Merchant.
Merchant trying to control from the bottom.
Merchant manages to get to full guard.
Merchant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Merchant is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Merchant is keeping the position.
Marlin wants to stand but Merchant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merchant misses with a hook. Marlin ducked under it nicely.
Marlin swings for the body but Merchant moves out of range.
Marlin swings for the body but Merchant moves out of range.
Merchant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merchant was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Good shot there by Marlin.
Marlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Merchant misses with a jab to the body
and Merchant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Merchant.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Merchant is just out of range.
Marlin misses with an uppercut. Merchant saw that one coming.
Marlin lands with an overhand left.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Merchant throws a sloppy body shot
and Marlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marlin connects with a jab.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Marlin is just out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Merchant is rocked!
Marlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Merchant on the side of the head.
Oh Merchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merchant goes for a double leg but Marlin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marlin continues to drive forward.
Merchant seems to have got his legs back now.
Marlin is trying to stall.
Merchant is trying to break the clinch but Marlin has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Merchant controls his hands.
Merchant taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Merchant.
Merchant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merchant looking to stall.
Merchant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marlin's elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Merchant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merchant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merchant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merchant swings wildly with an uppercut but Marlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merchant throws a head punch that misses.
Marlin lands with a left to the head.
Marlin tries to work over Merchant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merchant takes a shot to the head.
Devon Merchant's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Merchant fails to land.
Marlin misses with the head strike.
Marlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Marlin is just out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merchant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Merchant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Merchant throws a sloppy body shot
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlin throws a shot to the body.
Marlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Marlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marlin swings for the body but Merchant moves out of range.
Marlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merchant misses with a jab to the body
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merchant misses with a hook.
Marlin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Merchant under the eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control.
Merchant lands an elbow.
Marlin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Merchant asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marlin is trying to control Merchant's posture but Merchant avoids it.
Marlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Merchant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Marlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merchant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Marlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Merchant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin lands a right hook to the body.
Merchant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marlin is looking for a sweep. Merchant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Devon Merchant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merchant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Merchant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marlin is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marlin defending well though.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard.
Merchant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marlin wants to control the action here but instead Merchant manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant dominating with strikes here.
Merchant landing strikes from the mount.
Marlin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merchant landing shots from mount.
Merchant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marlin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Merchant lands a big shot there that rocks Marlin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
Merchant landing strikes from the mount.
Merchant looking to finish Marlin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marlin!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marlin tries to hold on but Merchant pushes him away.
Merchant prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.
Merchant avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is bucking up trying to escape but Merchant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marlin regains half guard.
Merchant lands strikes from half guard.
Merchant wants to take a breather but Marlin is having none of it.
Merchant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Merchant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Merchant is pressing down on Marlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marlin is holding on for now.
Merchant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merchant lands with a punch from half guard.
Merchant is nestled in close to Marlin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Merchant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marlin is looking for a sweep. Merchant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merchant wants to pass the guard but Marlin is defending well.
Marlin wants to control but Merchant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marlin tries to kick Merchant off but Merchant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marlin keeping hold of Merchant's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is looking to escape.
Merchant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marlin defending well though.
Merchant wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merchant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marlin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merchant turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Merchant manages to end up in side control.
Merchant wants to control for a moment but Marlin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Merchant lands with a punch from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant wants to advance to full mount but Marlin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Marlin being controlled here, momentarily.
Merchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Merchant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Merchant looking to pass the guard.
That's six 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.
Marlin wants to stand up but Merchant is controlling him.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Merchant lands a couple of digs.
Merchant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Merchant being controlled here momentarily.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Marlin.
A little feinted left hand from Merchant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merchant misses with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
Marlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merchant.
Merchant avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Merchant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Marlin is just out of range.
Marlin misses with a hook.
Marlin misses the shot to the body.
Marlin scores with a leg kick.
Marlin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Merchant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marlin sprawls and moves away.
Marlin looks to land a left hand but Merchant moved out of range nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Merchant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merchant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Merchant ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Marlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merchant misses with an uppercut
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marlin scores with a nice body kick.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Merchant ducks down to avoid it.
Merchant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Merchant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Merchant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Merchant shoots in but Marlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marlin punishes Merchant's body with a nice straight punch.
Marlin punishes Merchant's body with a nice straight punch.
Merchant throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Merchant misses the body punch
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merchant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Merchant misses the target.
Merchant ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Merchant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin scores with a three punch combo!
Merchant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marlin.
Merchant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merchant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merchant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merchant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marlin's guard.
Marlin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Merchant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
Merchant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
Marlin is controlling Merchant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Merchant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Merchant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marlin pushes Merchant off looking to stand but Merchant dives back in and keeps control.
Merchant not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Merchant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin keeping control of the position.
Merchant slows the pace down in half guard.
Marlin tries to kick Merchant off but Merchant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Merchant feinted with a counter takedown.
Marlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merchant has time to react.
Marlin swings for the body but Merchant moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merchant.
Marlin is looking to slow Merchant down with leg kicks.
Merchant misses with an uppercut.
Merchant avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Merchant is looking to wear down Marlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin lands a big head kick that sends Merchant tumbling to the mat! Marlin takes a step backwards and waves Merchant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Devon Merchant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marlin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Merchant missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merchant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merchant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Merchant or perhaps it was just good defense by Marlin, which made it look bad.
Marlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merchant slips under a jab.
Merchant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merchant has his takedown stuffed
and Marlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlin connects with a single shot there.
Jeez, Devon Merchant's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Merchant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Merchant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marlin.
Merchant misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Marlin coming out on top.
Merchant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marlin tries to avoid it but Merchant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marlin to the ground. Marlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant tries for a takedown but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Merchant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Merchant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merchant misses the body punch
and Marlin counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Merchant to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keanu Marlin!
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