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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure comes to the cage accompanied by The Show Must Go On. Gajewski has chosen Stratosphere as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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141 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azure connects with a solid leg kick.
Azure lands with a shot to the body.
Azure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gajewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajewski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski scores with a nice right hand.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gajewski to the ground. Azure is now in Gajewski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gajewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azure.
Azure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gajewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gajewski, not yet.
Azure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azure is looking to work some ground and pound but Gajewski has wrist control.
Azure throws a strike but Gajewski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gajewski throwing strikes but missing.
Gajewski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
Gajewski wants to pass the guard but Azure is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gajewski's guard.
Azure stands and throws Gajewski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Azure throwing strikes but Gajewski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Azure sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gajewski trying to pass the guard but Azure defending well.
Azure 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.
Gajewski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azure defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azure looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azure!
Azure tries to reverse the position but Gajewski maintains control.
Gajewski trying to control but Azure is having none of it.
Azure manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gajewski is trying to work for a kimura but Azure is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Azure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gajewski trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
Gajewski wants to pass the guard but Azure is keeping the position.
Azure 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.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajewski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azure - that will leave a mark!
Gajewski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Gajewski misses.
Gajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Gajewski misses
and Azure counters with a takedown into side control.
Gajewski tries to improve position but can't.
Azure throwing strikes but Gajewski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Azure tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azure is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gajewski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Gajewski sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gajewski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Azure is looking to improve his position.
Azure wants to sweep but Gajewski has passed to side control!
Gajewski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azure knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gajewski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski tries to score with some ground and pound. Azure controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Azure sneaks back into half guard.
Gajewski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azure defends it well.
Gajewski is looking for a kimura here.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azure looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is trying to get back to full guard.
Gajewski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gajewski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Azure's thigh. Azure counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gajewski scoring with some ground and pound.
Gajewski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
Gajewski won't allow Azure to sweep him here.
Azure has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azure looking to control.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
Azure looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gajewski passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azure trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gajewski manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Azure is predictable there
and Gajewski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gajewski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azure is trying to get back to full guard.
Azure slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gajewski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure working a defensive guard here.
Gajewski throwing strikes but missing.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure looking to control.
Gajewski is stalling in the full guard.
Gajewski postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Azure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Azure.
A good leg kick by Gajewski.
Azure 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.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Gajewski cracks Azure with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Azure misses
and Gajewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Azure moves in looking to clinch but Gajewski pushes him off.
Gajewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azure.
Gajewski scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski goes for a double leg but Azure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azure continues to drive forward.
Azure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azure has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Azure breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Azure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Azure misses.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick
and Azure counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Azure preventing the sweep.
Gajewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gajewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Gajewski blocks nicely.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure trying to control but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azure trying to control but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
Azure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajewski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gajewski tries to score with a low kick but Azure moves his leg out of the way.
Azure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gajewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azure thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
and Gajewski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Azure feints and then cracks Gajewski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gajewski down.
Azure thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
and Gajewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azure cracks the inside of Gajewski's front leg.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure is looking to clinch.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure connects with a single shot there.
Gajewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
Azure will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure scores with a punch to the head.
Gajewski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azure doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mr Azure is winning the standup battle so far.
Azure takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gajewski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure blocks a low kick nicely.
Azure changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azure tried to score with a low kick but Gajewski checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azure throws a leg kick but Gajewski moved away.
Gajewski lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Gajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski scoring well with a low kick there.
Azure takes one on the button.
Azure listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Azure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gajewski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Azure in side control, throwing shots but Gajewski defends.
Azure in side control lands a decent elbow.
Azure has control of an arm but Gajewski manages to advance to Azure's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gajewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Azure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gajewski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gajewski wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Azure looking for a triangle here. Gajewski is fighting it but it looks tight! Azure pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gajewski is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his bantamweight title!
Mr Azure tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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