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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 256 p4p, 448 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 38 p4p, 60 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sparr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to OH NO!. Gazersky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clutch - Electric Worry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marlon Gazersky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazersky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sparr scores with a takedown into Gazersky's guard.
Gazersky controls Sparr momentarily but Sparr frees himself.
Sparr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparr trying to control but Gazersky is working from the bottom.
Sparr stopping the sweep attempt from Gazersky.
Sparr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazersky is on top in guard.
Sparr wants to control but Gazersky passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky working the head and body with strikes.
Gazersky lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazersky trying to control the action but Sparr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparr defending well though.
Sparr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gazersky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gazersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparr is trying to control but can't.
Gazersky is nestled in close to Sparr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparr has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparr gets full guard.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr controls Gazersky momentarily but Gazersky frees himself.
Sparr wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gazersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparr looking to control.
Sparr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparr, not yet.
Sparr is trying to control the position but Gazersky postures up.
Gazersky preventing the sweep.
Gazersky is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparr has wrist control.
Gazersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gazersky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sparr throws an overhand right that lands on Gazersky's shoulder, as Gazersky tries to avoid the shot.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sparr defends it well.
Gazersky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Gazersky.
Gazersky gets caught flat footed, as Sparr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gazersky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparr manages to get himself to full guard.
Sparr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparr looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky stopping the sweep attempt from Sparr.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sparr's head.
Gazersky distracts Sparr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gazersky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparr is keeping the position for now.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparr is trying to keep Gazersky in close.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky.
Sparr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gazersky defends well.
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gazersky misses with a body punch
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky throws out a loose jab but Sparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky misses with a body punch
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazersky.
Gazersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gazersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparr.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Sparr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Sparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparr. Gazersky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gazersky was covering up waiting for the punch and Sparr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazersky is on top in guard.
Gazersky looking to pass the guard.
Sparr controls Gazersky momentarily but Gazersky frees himself.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky cracks Sparr with a solid left hand.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlon Gazersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazersky stands up over Sparr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazersky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gazersky postures up in Sparr's guard and throws a big left but Sparr blocks it.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparr is rocked!
Sparr wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Sparr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparr trying to control the position.
Sparr seems to have got his legs back now.
Gazersky throws an elbow that misses. Sparr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gazersky's guard. Nice move by Sparr!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr is working Gazersky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gazersky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gazersky looking for a sweep. Not yet Gazersky, not yet.
Gazersky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparr manages to get himself to full guard.
Gazersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gazersky landing with the ground and pound.
Gazersky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky throwing strikes from guard but Sparr blocks nicely.
Sparr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gazersky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gazersky wants to control from the top but Sparr keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sparr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gazersky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparr is in Gazersky's guard.
Gazersky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparr is one step ahead there.
Gazersky seems keen to control Sparr's posture.
Gazersky is continuing to stall.
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sparr distracts Gazersky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazersky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
Gazersky is still trying to improve position.
Gazersky thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sparr won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here.
Sparr is in close to Gazersky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gazersky controls Sparr momentarily but Sparr frees himself.
Sparr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roger Sparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparr is controlling the pace.
Sparr is nestled in close to Gazersky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky wants to control but Sparr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gazersky is in trouble now - Sparr has advanced to mount!
Sparr is landing with some decent strikes but Gazersky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sparr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gazersky is looking to escape.
Gazersky taking shots to the head.
Gazersky has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sparr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Gazersky working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gazersky's face.
Sparr dominating with strikes here.
Gazersky is in a horrible position here. Sparr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gazersky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparr with the ground and pound from mount.
Gazersky is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gazersky is still in real trouble! Can Sparr finish him?
Gazersky is trying desperately to improve position.
Gazersky seems to have recovered his senses.
Gazersky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marlon Gazersky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sparr there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazersky wants to get back to full guard.
Sparr throwing shots but Gazersky is blocking nicely.
Sparr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparr working over Gazersky with some ground and pound. Gazersky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gazersky manages to get to full guard.
Gazersky controlling Sparr's posture.
Sparr chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sparr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gazersky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Gazersky!
Marlon Gazersky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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