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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hunter (ranked 868 p4p, 531 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 108 p4p, 65 weight class). Keanu Marlin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 cm 26 265 10 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm 24 279 11 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Marlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range. Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Marlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marlin. Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Marlin throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range. Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hunter counter with a right hand. Marlin misses with a left hand and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Marlin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marlin's hands. Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab. Hunter throws a big counter combination but Marlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Marlin missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Marlin lands with a shot to the body. Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin. Marlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Marlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marlin. Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter. Hunter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter scores with a decent looking hook. Hunter moves away from the strike by Marlin. It looked like Hunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marlin. Hunter misses with a wild body shot. Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin misses with a body punch
and Marlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin. Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Hunter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Hunter defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand. Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marlin under the eye.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand. Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlin.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Hunter is rocked! Hunter bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Marlin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hunter falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hunter was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Marlin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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