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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Olofsson (ranked 2485 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 275 p4p, 348 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Olofsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Olofsson should have avoided that one.
Olofsson tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Marlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olofsson cracks Marlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olofsson misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Marlin misses.
Marlin takes a swing at Olofsson's ribcage but misses.
Olofsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marlin thuds a left hand into Olofsson's body.
Marlin has Olofsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Olofsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofsson trying to control the position but instead, Marlin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olofsson into the cage.
Marlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olofsson wants to stall.
Olofsson tries to stall but Marlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Olofsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marlin tries to throw a body punch but Olofsson avoids it by throwing Marlin back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin tries a body shot but Olofsson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
Olofsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Marlin avoids the damage to the body.
Olofsson trying to land knees to the body.
Marlin misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Marlin.
Marlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Marlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marlin lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
Olofsson effectively controlling the action here.
Olofsson looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Marlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin digs a right hand into Olofsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olofsson's gas tank.
Olofsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Olofsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Olofsson is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikael Olofsson.
Olofsson closes the distance and clinches.
Olofsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marlin prevents a body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olofsson blocks an uppercut.
Marlin stalling.
Olofsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marlin's elbow.
Marlin prevents a body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olofsson has Marlin pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olofsson blocking some punches.
Marlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olofsson.
Marlin misses with the head strike.
Marlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olofsson just leaning against Marlin, taking a breather.
Marlin misses with a punch to the body.
Olofsson is pushing Marlin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Olofsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olofsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marlin.
Marlin throws a head punch that misses.
Olofsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Marlin gets an underhook and turns Olofsson into the cage.
Marlin misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikael Olofsson.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Olofsson tries to clinch
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Marlin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olofsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Marlin.
Marlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Olofsson scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olofsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Marlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olofsson darts in and clinches Marlin up against the cage.
Marlin scores with a shot to the side of Olofsson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Marlin fails to land.
Marlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olofsson's elbow.
Olofsson taking a breather.
Olofsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marlin's elbow.
Olofsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olofsson blocks an uppercut.
Olofsson working aggressively here.
Marlin misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Marlin dominated that round.
That's time! Olofsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marlin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Olofsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Olofsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olofsson.
Marlin throws a hook to the side of Olofsson's head but Olofsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olofsson tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlin misses the target.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olofsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olofsson tries to clinch but Marlin moves out of range.
It seemed like Marlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin lands a right hook to the body.
Olofsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
It looked like Olofsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olofsson lands with a straight right. Marlin didn't see that one coming.
Marlin keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Olofsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mikael Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofsson tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Marlin there.
Olofsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Olofsson tries to stall but Marlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marlin effectively controlling the action here.
Olofsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marlin avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
Olofsson prevents a body shot from Marlin.
Marlin presses Olofsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marlin misses with the head strike.
Marlin working aggressively here.
Olofsson working aggressively here.
Olofsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marlin is defending well for now.
Olofsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marlin up against the cage.
Keanu Marlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olofsson trying to stall but Marlin improves his position.
Marlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olofsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marlin is defending well for now.
Olofsson blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Marlin.
Olofsson looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marlin blocking some punches.
Olofsson trying to control the position but instead, Marlin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olofsson into the cage.
Marlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olofsson slows down the pace here.
Marlin lands an uppercut.
Olofsson taking a breather.
Olofsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olofsson trying to stall but Marlin improves his position.
Marlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Olofsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olofsson.
Olofsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marlin is keeping busy.
Marlin misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikael Olofsson.
Marlin scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin swings for the body but Olofsson moves out of range.
Marlin scores with a hook.
Olofsson tries to clinch
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Olofsson misses with a hook. Marlin ducked under it nicely.
Olofsson tries to clinch up.
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!
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson lands a jab.
Marlin misses with the combination.
Olofsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olofsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Olofsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Marlin avoids the damage to the body.
Olofsson looking to stall.
Olofsson has Marlin pushed against the cage.
Marlin working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Marlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Olofsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marlin connects with a single shot there.
Olofsson scores with a nice head shot.
Marlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olofsson scores with the left hand. Marlin knows he should have avoided that one.
Olofsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olofsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olofsson tries to clinch but Marlin is having none of it.
Marlin misses with a shot to the body
and Olofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olofsson wants to clinch but Marlin slips to the side
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Olofsson there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olofsson scores with a hook.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Olofsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Olofsson.
Olofsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marlin.
Marlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olofsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olofsson duly obliges.
Olofsson scores with a jab. Marlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Olofsson tries to clinch up
and Marlin counters with a left to the body.
Marlin tries to keep at a distance but Olofsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlin scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlin lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olofsson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Marlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olofsson prevents a body shot from Marlin.
Olofsson is trying to stall.
Marlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Marlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marlin managing to block the knees to the body from Olofsson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marlin.
Marlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olofsson prevents a body shot from Marlin.
Marlin has a couple of punches blocked by Olofsson.
Marlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olofsson backwards.
Marlin lands with a light punch inside.
Marlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Olofsson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Olofsson backwards.
Olofsson is rocked!
Marlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Olofsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olofsson lands a nice uppercut.
Olofsson can't find room to land a body shot as Marlin controls the action.
Olofsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olofsson is pushing Marlin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olofsson takes a shot to the head.
Olofsson is stalling here.
Marlin working aggressively here.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson stalling in the clinch but Marlin improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Marlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson blocks a body shot from Marlin.
Marlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olofsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marlin avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olofsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marlin.
Olofsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Olofsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikael Olofsson.
Marlin misses with a wild combination.
Olofsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Olofsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin catches Olofsson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Olofsson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keanu Marlin!
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