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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Chambers (ranked 50 p4p, 341 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 8 p4p, 45 weight class). 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! 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Gazersky misses.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky slips a straight right by Chambers.
Gazersky misses with a hook.
Gazersky throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Gazersky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gazersky 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.
Gazersky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Gazersky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Gazersky tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Gazersky blocks an elbow strike.
Gazersky pushes Chambers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gazersky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky wants a takedown.
Gazersky prevents Chambers from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers scores with a hook to the body.
Gazersky throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Chambers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chambers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Chambers tries to circle away but Gazersky has him pinned against the cage.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.
Gazersky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gazersky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gazersky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Gazersky scores with a shoulder strike.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Chambers.
Gazersky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gazersky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Chambers cracks Gazersky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gazersky lands with a shot to the body.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
Gazersky wants to clinch.
Gazersky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chambers to the ground. Gazersky is now in Chambers's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazersky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gazersky advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky throws a strike but Chambers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Gazersky from controlling successfully.
Gazersky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky passes Chambers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gazersky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chambers to regain full guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Gazersky from controlling successfully.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gazersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gazersky lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
A big right from Gazersky misses.
Gazersky lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers throws a hook but Gazersky blocks it.
Chambers lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gazersky shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Gazersky ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gazersky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Gazersky clinches up against the cage.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Gazersky's takedown attempt.
Gazersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazersky misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.
Gazersky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gazersky tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chambers takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Marlon Gazersky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gazersky blocks an elbow strike from Chambers.
Chambers is trying to break free.
Gazersky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gazersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky misses with a body punch.
Gazersky tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Gazersky back against the cage.
Chambers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chambers blocks a body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jax Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Gazersky.
Gazersky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chambers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a punch but it's blocked by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a punch on the inside.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gazersky ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gazersky is defended easily by Chambers.
Chambers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gazersky on the side of the head.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gazersky.
Gazersky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chambers misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gazersky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chambers slips under a jab from Gazersky.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gazersky misses the target.
Gazersky cracks Chambers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Gazersky blocks the leg kick.
Gazersky moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Gazersky.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Gazersky manages to avoid it.
Gazersky throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
A jab from Chambers finds it's way through Gazersky's defenses.
Gazersky misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Gazersky - just one landing.
Gazersky throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Gazersky saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chambers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gazersky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gazersky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gazersky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gazersky throws out a counter right but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
Gazersky throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Chambers misses its target.
Gazersky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gazersky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gazersky stuns Chambers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gazersky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marlon Gazersky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gazersky shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
Gazersky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chambers throws out the jab.
Chambers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Gazersky walks into a straight right hand from Chambers.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Gazersky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chambers.
A lazy left from Gazersky finds it's target.
Gazersky slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gazersky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gazersky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers cracks Gazersky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gazersky misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky misses with a looping right.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chambers's elbow.
Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chambers swings widly with a right hand
and Gazersky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chambers throws a low kick but Gazersky avoids it.
Gazersky clinches.
Gazersky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Gazersky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gazersky has a couple of punches blocked by Chambers.
Gazersky misses with some punches.
Chambers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gazersky struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Chambers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazersky cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
Gazersky tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Gazersky moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
Gazersky throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chambers throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jax Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers misses with a jab to the body
and Gazersky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazersky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards.
Chambers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gazersky.
It looks like Jax Chambers has been cut.
Gazersky misses with a takedown attempt
and Chambers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Chambers is looking to counter punch.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chambers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gazersky is in Chambers's guard.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gazersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazersky won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.
Gazersky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazersky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gazersky postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky passes into half guard.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Chambers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gazersky.
Gazersky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chambers!
Gazersky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gazersky unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gazersky throws an overhand right that lands on Chambers's shoulder, as Chambers tries to avoid the shot.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Chambers backs off Gazersky throws a huge counter combo but Chambers manages to avoid it all.
Gazersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gazersky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gazersky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gazersky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gazersky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chambers tries to bench press Gazersky off him but Gazersky keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Gazersky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gazersky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gazersky scoring with punches and elbows.
Chambers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gazersky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chambers is not content to let Gazersky control the position.
Gazersky just content to control the position.
Gazersky in side control, throwing shots but Chambers defends.
Gazersky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gazersky is putting a hurting on Chambers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gazersky misses with the ground and pound.
Gazersky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chambers works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gazersky lands strikes from half guard.
Gazersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gazersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gazersky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gazersky.
Chambers throws a shot from downtown. Gazersky moves away and avoids it.
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Gazersky counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Gazersky. Beautiful body shot.
Gazersky punishes Chambers's body with a nice straight punch.
Gazersky closes the distance and pushes Chambers back into the cage.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Gazersky's takedown attempt.
Chambers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gazersky misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chambers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Gazersky avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
Gazersky turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gazersky manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazersky throws a strike aimed at the side of Chambers's head but Chambers avoids it well.
Gazersky is staying tight to Chambers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gazersky misses with the ground and pound.
Chambers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazersky on the ground.
Gazersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chambers is avoiding damage well.
Gazersky wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Gazersky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gazersky in side control, throwing shots but Chambers defends.
Gazersky laying and praying for a moment but Chambers takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gazersky takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky scores with a jab to the body.
Gazersky defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Gazersky wants to clinch up but Chambers keeps it at a distance.
Chambers staying out of range there.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gazersky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chambers's head.
Gazersky's corner calls for a 1-2. Gazersky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Gazersky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gazersky.
Chambers digs a good body shot into Gazersky's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Gazersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left lands for Gazersky.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chambers misses with a shot to the body
and Gazersky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Gazersky misses with a hook.
Chambers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chambers lands with a cross.
Gazersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chambers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Chambers connects with a single shot there.
Jax Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chambers's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky misses the jab.
Gazersky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chambers on the side of the head.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Chambers backs off Gazersky throws a huge counter combo but Chambers manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Gazersky misses the target.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Chambers missing with a left hand there. Gazersky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazersky throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Gazersky misses.
Gazersky misses with a left hand
and Chambers counters with a straight right hand.
Gazersky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gazersky moves out of range of the strikes.
Gazersky jabs at Chambers's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gazersky misses.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Gazersky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Gazersky's shoulder, as Gazersky tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Gazersky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gazersky throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Gazersky shoots in and bounces Chambers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gazersky scoring with some ground and pound.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gazersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gazersky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gazersky is fighting to break Chambers's control of his arms but Chambers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gazersky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chambers's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazersky works his way into side control.
Gazersky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gazersky is trying to ground and pound but Chambers uses the momentary lack of control by Gazersky to regain half guard.
Gazersky controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Gazersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gazersky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Gazersky!
Marlon Gazersky is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Marlon Gazersky 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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