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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps From Hell - Hypnotica. Vito Ferrari 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski lands a jab to Ferrari's midsection.
Ferrari throws a right hand that Gajewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Gajewski also avoids with ease.
Gajewski misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Gajewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gajewski throws a lazy body kick
and Ferrari counters with a nice uppercut.
Gajewski has Ferrari up against the cage in a clinch.
Gajewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Gajewski.
Still in the clinch, Gajewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferrari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferrari stops a takedown attempt from Gajewski.
Ferrari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajewski.
Gajewski digs a right hand underneath Ferrari's ribcage. Ferrari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Gajewski as the two fighters clinch.
Ferrari working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gajewski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferrari misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Gajewski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gajewski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gajewski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gajewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrari manages to avoid it.
Gajewski swings for the body but Ferrari moves out of range.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gajewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari lands a high kick!
Ferrari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gajewski on the side of the head.
Gajewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferrari.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gajewski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski takes one on the button.
Gajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Gajewski misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gajewski.
Gajewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrari swings for the body but Gajewski moves out of range.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferrari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gajewski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gajewski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferrari did well to prevent Gajewski getting side control.
Ferrari wants to improve his position but Gajewski is controlling well.
Gajewski thows a huge punch but Ferrari dodges it nicely.
Gajewski controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gajewski 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.
Ferrari is trying to maintain the position but Gajewski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrari is doing well to control the position and prevent Gajewski from advancing to side control.
Gajewski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferrari defends it well.
Ferrari preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari wants to control but Gajewski is keeping busy.
Gajewski controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vito Ferrari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gajewski closes the distance and pushes Ferrari back into the cage.
Gajewski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferrari up against the cage.
Ferrari is trying to break the clinch but Gajewski is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajewski pushes Ferrari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferrari can't break the clinch.
Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that round.
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.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Gajewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Gajewski takes one to the chin there.
Ferrari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gajewski closes the distance and clinches.
Ferrari misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gajewski breaks from the clinch.
Ferrari looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
Ferrari staying out of range there.
Ferrari throws a front kick aimed at Gajewski's knee but Gajewski avoids it well.
Ferrari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Gajewski.
Crunch! Gajewski slams his shin into Ferrari's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari blocks a head kick by Gajewski.
Gajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrari.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski punishes Ferrari's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferrari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
Gajewski punishes Ferrari's body with a nice straight punch.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Ferrari moves out of range.
Gajewski throws a right and a left that Ferrari avoids nicely.
Ferrari wants to clinch.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Andrzej Gajewski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferrari.
Gajewski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gajewski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Ferrari lands a nice looking body kick.
Gajewski lands with a good body shot.
Gajewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrari is just out of range.
Gajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari avoids the head kick by Gajewski.
Ferrari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferrari looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
Gajewski punishes Ferrari's body with a nice straight punch.
Gajewski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gajewski is keen to just control but Ferrari is a slippery customer.
Gajewski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gajewski not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajewski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gajewski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gajewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is taking a breather. Ferrari 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.
Ferrari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gajewski is working away from the top position though.
Ferrari taking some punishment here, with Gajewski in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gajewski is trying to work for a kimura but Ferrari is defending well.
Gajewski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferrari's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Ferrari takes a swing at Gajewski's ribcage but misses.
Gajewski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferrari.
Gajewski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski takes a swing at Ferrari's ribcage but misses.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari avoids the body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski throws a head kick but Ferrari moves out of range.
Gajewski works Ferrari's body with a nice hook.
Gajewski scores with a jab. Ferrari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferrari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferrari throws a leg kick which misses Gajewski's front leg but catches the back leg as Gajewski tries to avoid it.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Gajewski is having none of it.
Ferrari scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick from Ferrari.
Gajewski moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
Gajewski darts in and clinches Ferrari up against the cage.
Ferrari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferrari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gajewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gajewski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gajewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch but Gajewski keeps him there for the moment.
Gajewski tries to throw a body punch but Ferrari avoids it by throwing Gajewski back against the cage.
Ferrari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gajewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrari avoids the damage to the body.
Gajewski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferrari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari lands an elbow inside that Gajewski shrugs off.
Ferrari has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Andrzej Gajewski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferrari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gajewski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gajewski pushes Ferrari away with a front kick.
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!
Ferrari jabs at Gajewski's body.
Ferrari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferrari checks a low kick from Gajewski.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gajewski moves away.
Gajewski is looking to wear down Ferrari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferrari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gajewski's hands.
Gajewski works Ferrari's body with a nice hook.
Ferrari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gajewski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gajewski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski looks to throw a body kick
and Ferrari counters with a nice body kick.
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
Vito Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ferrari.
Gajewski misses with a left hand
and Ferrari counters with an outside leg kick.
Gajewski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferrari is out of range.
Ferrari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gajewski misses with a body shot.
Gajewski misses with a body shot
and Ferrari counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a nice looking body kick.
Gajewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gajewski clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski pushes Ferrari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gajewski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gajewski misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrari tries to break the clinch but Gajewski is controlling the position.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferrari misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari is trying to force a seperation but Gajewski has the dominant position.
Gajewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gajewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gajewski lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gajewski.
Andrzej Gajewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Gajewski.
Ferrari struggles to land a body shot inside as Gajewski controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Gajewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gajewski 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Gajewski!
Andrzej Gajewski made sure to mention his sponsor, $10 in his post fight interview.
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