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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Gazersky (ranked 1261 p4p, 1309 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 169 p4p, 179 weight class). Gazersky comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - Electric Worry. Theros Ironfeld will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Gazersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazersky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ironfeld. Ironfeld circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ironfeld misses with a few strikes there.
Gazersky lands a jab to the head.
Gazersky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironfeld moves away.
Ironfeld lands a body shot.
Ironfeld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Ironfeld swinging wildly here.
Ironfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gazersky circles away quickly and effectively.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironfeld moves away.
Gazersky looks to land a left hand but Ironfeld moved out of range nicely.
Gazersky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazersky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironfeld scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gazersky in his tracks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ironfeld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazersky attempts a counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it well and moves away.
Ironfeld misses with the combination.
Gazersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ironfeld sprawls and moves away.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky tests Ironfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironfeld looks to land a combination but Gazersky avoids it well.
Gazersky slips a jab and a cross from Ironfeld.
Gazersky scores with a hook to the body. Ironfeld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gazersky slips a straight right by Ironfeld.
A punch combination from Ironfeld misses.
Gazersky has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gazersky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gazersky effectively controlling the action here.
Gazersky lands a nice uppercut.
Ironfeld breaks the clinch.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gazersky manages to avoid it.
Gazersky lands a really nice looking cross but Ironfeld seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironfeld smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Gazersky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironfeld jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Gazersky's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky digs a good body shot into Ironfeld's ribs.
Gazersky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Theros Ironfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironfeld looks winded!
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that Gazersky avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Gazersky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gazersky.
Gazersky swings for the body but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Gazersky slips a jab and a cross from Ironfeld.
Gazersky throws a lazy right hand but Ironfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gazersky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Ironfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Gazersky slips under a jab from Ironfeld.
Gazersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironfeld.
Ironfeld doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
It looks like Gazersky has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Ironfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironfeld lands a nice hook to Gazersky's body. Gazersky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Gazersky swings widly with a right hand
and Ironfeld counters with a left to the body.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Gazersky.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld tries to bum rush Gazersky with a series of wild strikes but Gazersky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gazersky works the jab nicely.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gazersky.
Gazersky feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazersky slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Gazersky misses
and Ironfeld counters with a left and a right that stings Gazersky.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky works Ironfeld's body with a nice hook.
Gazersky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld cracks a nice hook into Gazersky's ribs.
Ironfeld looks to land a right hand but Gazersky moved out of range.
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gazersky misses with a looping right.
Jab by Gazersky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gazersky rushes Ironfeld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gazersky scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gazersky lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marlon Gazersky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Ironfeld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Gazersky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gazersky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld avoids the body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ironfeld in his tracks.
Gazersky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gazersky lands a head shot.
Ironfeld swings for the body but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky is looking to wear down Ironfeld with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ironfeld swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazersky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ironfeld is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gazersky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ironfeld slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gazersky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gazersky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ironfeld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gazersky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld lands a couple of elbows.
Gazersky looking for a sweep. Not yet Gazersky, not yet.
That's two 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.
Gazersky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ironfeld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ironfeld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ironfeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gazersky tests Ironfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gazersky darts in looking for a takedown but Ironfeld gets double underhooks and turns Gazersky into the cage.
Gazersky stalling in the clinch.
Ironfeld turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gazersky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ironfeld wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ironfeld in side control, throwing shots but Gazersky defends.
Ironfeld works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld cracks Gazersky with a big elbow.
Ironfeld trying to control the position but Gazersky is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld throws a strike aimed at the side of Gazersky's head but Gazersky avoids it well.
Gazersky gets back to half guard.
Ironfeld is looking to stall here but Gazersky recovers full guard.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Gazersky keeps moving.
Ironfeld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ironfeld throws an elbow that misses. Gazersky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ironfeld's guard. Nice move by Gazersky!
Theros Ironfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Ironfeld has wrist control.
Gazersky lands a couple of elbows.
Gazersky cracks Ironfeld with a solid left hand.
Ironfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gazersky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ironfeld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gazersky wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving.
Gazersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ironfeld working a defensive guard here.
Gazersky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gazersky lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gazersky just misses with a punch to the body.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
Gazersky misses with a wild body shot.
Gazersky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gazersky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Gazersky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlon Gazersky is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironfeld moves out of range as Gazersky strikes.
Ironfeld looks to land a left hand but Gazersky moved out of range nicely.
Gazersky scores with a hook to the body. Ironfeld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ironfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironfeld throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gazersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Gazersky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ironfeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazersky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ironfeld gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ironfeld tries to hold on but Gazersky postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gazersky lands a big elbow.
Ironfeld is rocked!
Ironfeld tries to hold on but Gazersky pushes him away.
Ironfeld is still in real trouble! Can Gazersky finish him?
Ironfeld is squirming around, avoiding Gazersky's attempts to control the action.
Ironfeld seems to have recovered his senses.
Gazersky landing punches.
Oooh a big shot lands for Gazersky! Ironfeld is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marlon Gazersky!
A victorious Marlon Gazersky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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