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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 707 p4p, 892 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 93 p4p, 112 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaylov throws a combination. Marlin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marlin throws an overhand right that lands on Mihaylov's shoulder, as Mihaylov tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Mihaylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mihaylov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Marlin.
Marlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Marlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Marlin digs a good body shot into Mihaylov's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov closes the distance and pushes Marlin back into the cage.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Marlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Marlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihaylov drops back down to his feet.
Marlin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Marlin controls the action.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Marlin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krasimir Mihaylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlin breaks from the clinch.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaylov throwing a counter right hand but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaylov.
Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov.
Marlin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a wild body kick that Marlin sees coming a mile off.
Mihaylov is looking to clinch.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlin.
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mihaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marlin! But no joy.
Mihaylov lands a slapping body shot.
Marlin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mihaylov rushes Marlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marlin.
Marlin working hard to break the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
Marlin breaks the clinch.
Marlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mihaylov counters with a straight right hand.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but Marlin moves out of range.
Marlin lands a nice hook to Mihaylov's body. Mihaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marlin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mihaylov missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mihaylov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
Mihaylov blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
As Marlin looks to move away, Mihaylov throws a big counter combo but Marlin just gets out of the way.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov throws a nice head kick!
Mihaylov pushes Marlin away with a front kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin lands with a nice body punch.
Marlin scores with a jab to the head.
Marlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mihaylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Marlin swings for the body but Mihaylov moves out of range.
We've been told by Mihaylov's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marlin looks to land a right hand but Mihaylov moved out of range.
Marlin throws a right and a left that Mihaylov avoids nicely.
Marlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mihaylov has Marlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mihaylov.
Marlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov throws a body kick that misses.
Marlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mihaylov. That one must have hurt.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mihaylov wants to clinch up but Marlin keeps it at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mihaylov throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Marlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Mihaylov misses.
Mihaylov clinches.
Marlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov cracks Marlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mihaylov jabs Marlin right on the nose. Marlin blinks but takes it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with a looping left.
Marlin unleashes a big counter combination but Mihaylov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mihaylov looks to clinch
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlin moves out of range of the body kick.
Marlin misses with a looping left.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mihaylov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice uppercut there from Mihaylov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaylov throws a push kick but Marlin slaps the foot to one side.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mihaylov scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mihaylov.
Oooooh!!! Marlin has knocked Mihaylov down with a huge combo! Marlin steps away and waves a wobbly Mihaylov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mihaylov is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Marlin. Those never looked like landing.
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 combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Mihaylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marlin throws a series of punches but Mihaylov moves out of range.
Mihaylov missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihaylov's hands.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but Marlin is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Marlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mihaylov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Mihaylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marlin! But no joy.
Mihaylov slips a jab and a cross from Marlin.
It looked like Mihaylov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mihaylov.
Marlin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mihaylov clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mihaylov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Marlin controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Mihaylov as the two fighters clinch.
Marlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Marlin tries to break free but Mihaylov pushes him back against the cage.
Marlin is trying to break the clinch but Mihaylov has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mihaylov as the two fighters clinch.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marlin prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marlin's efforts to push away.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov blocks an uppercut.
Mihaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marlin.
Mihaylov misses with the head strike.
Marlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Marlin avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
Marlin can't break the clinch.
Marlin tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Marlin back against the cage.
Krasimir Mihaylov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marlin is trying to stall.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaylov.
A shot in the inside from Mihaylov.
Marlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marlin prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marlin's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marlin backwards.
Marlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihaylov lands a left hand.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Marlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from Marlin.
Mihaylov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mihaylov closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a right hand.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marlin! But no joy.
Keanu Marlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marlin takes a swing at Mihaylov's ribcage but misses.
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!
Mihaylov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mihaylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mihaylov is looking to clinch but Marlin is avoiding it.
Marlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mihaylov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marlin looks to throw the jab but Mihaylov is out of range.
Marlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Mihaylov.
Marlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mihaylov.
Marlin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mihaylov.
Marlin looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mihaylov cracks a nice hook into Marlin's ribs.
Marlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mihaylov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick from Mihaylov.
Good shot there by Mihaylov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mihaylov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mihaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Marlin's side.
Mihaylov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marlin circles away.
Mihaylov scores with a sloppy right hand. Marlin should have avoided that one.
Mihaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marlin lands a nice shot that snaps Mihaylov's head back.
Marlin lands with a cross.
Mihaylov lands a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov staying out of range there.
Mihaylov is looking to clinch but Marlin is avoiding it.
Marlin blocks a head kick by Mihaylov.
Marlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marlin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Mihaylov throws out a powerful jab.
Marlin throws a hook but Mihaylov avoids it easily.
Mihaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaylov. Mihaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Marlin stuns Mihaylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin jabs at Mihaylov's body.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throwing a counter right hand but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihaylov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krasimir Mihaylov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marlin avoids the body shot from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marlin eats them both and turns towards Mihaylov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mihaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mihaylov wants to clinch but Marlin slips to the side
and Mihaylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihaylov ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Marlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mihaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov wants to clinch
and Marlin counters with a left and a right that stings Mihaylov.
Marlin misses with an uppercut. Mihaylov saw that one coming.
Mihaylov tried to counter with a leg kick but Marlin avoided it.
Mihaylov 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.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Marlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mihaylov counters with a straight right hand.
Mihaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mihaylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlin misses with a hook.
Mihaylov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marlin.
Mihaylov tries to close the distance and clinch but Marlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mihaylov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marlin. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mihaylov counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mihaylov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Marlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Mihaylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marlin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marlin takes a swing at Mihaylov's ribcage but misses.
Marlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Mihaylov.
A little jabbing left from Marlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mihaylov throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov lands a head kick!
Marlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mihaylov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Marlin catches Mihaylov right on the button with a cross.
Mihaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marlin throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov is looking for a counter combo.
Mihaylov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws out a loose jab but Mihaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaylov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marlin takes a swing at Mihaylov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mihaylov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Mihaylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mihaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
Marlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up.
Marlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Marlin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihaylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov closes the distance and clinches.
Marlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihaylov closes the distance and clinches.
Mihaylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
Marlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaylov pulls guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is pushing down on Mihaylov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mihaylov is fighting to maintain full guard but Marlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mihaylov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marlin is taking a breather. Mihaylov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mihaylov 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!
Mihaylov is not going to allow Marlin to sit and survive in this position.
Marlin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mihaylov.
Marlin is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihaylov tries to keep control of the position but Marlin is staying busy.
Marlin tries to escape but Mihaylov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marlin trying to control the position but Mihaylov manages to sink in the hooks.
Marlin wants to get back to his feet.
Mihaylov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marlin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Marlin is really stuck here.
Marlin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mihaylov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to control the position but Mihaylov manages to sink in the hooks.
Marlin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mihaylov working for the choke.
Mihaylov has got his arm under Marlin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Marlin has spun round into Mihaylov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Mihaylov wants to improve his position but instead Marlin has moved into half guard.
Marlin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mihaylov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krasimir Mihaylov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mihaylov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krasimir Mihaylov!
An out of breath Krasimir Mihaylov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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