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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by Twisted. Gajewski has chosen Stratosphere as his entrance music. 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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143 lbs
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141 lbs
31 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
43 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Gajewski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gajewski looks for a takedown but Lester sprawls well.
Gajewski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester blocks the body kick.
Gajewski tries to score with a low kick but Lester moves his leg out of the way.
Gajewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
Gajewski throws a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Lester lands with a right hand.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Gajewski's head but Gajewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Gajewski pushes him off.
Gajewski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lester lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Gajewski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body kick there by Lester.
Gajewski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester looking for a sweep. Not yet Lester, not yet.
Gajewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lester looking for a sweep. Not yet Lester, not yet.
Lester has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lester holds on and takes a little breather.
Gajewski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gajewski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gajewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gajewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gajewski with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Lester looking for a sweep. Not yet Lester, not yet.
Lester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gajewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gajewski throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
Lester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lester attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lester tries to land a leg kick but Gajewski saw it coming and moves away.
Gajewski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gajewski cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Gajewski counters with a takedown into side control.
Gajewski trying to control the action but Lester is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester parries the strikes from Gajewski easily there. Gajewski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lester to escape.
Gajewski trying to control the action but Lester is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Gajewski crashes against the mat.
Gajewski wants to control but Lester is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gajewski throws an elbow but Lester slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lester manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gajewski controlling the action here.
Gajewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Gajewski blocks the low kick.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gajewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lester's hands.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Lester coming out on top.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Gajewski looks to land a combination but Lester avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Lester thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gajewski if he has to take too many more of those.
Gajewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gajewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gajewski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gajewski throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester wants to land a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range.
Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lester moves out of range of the strikes.
Gajewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester swinging wildly here.
Lester drives through and clinches with Gajewski against the cage.
Lester tries a knee to the head but Gajewski blocks it.
Gajewski blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Gajewski on the inside.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gajewski working aggressively here.
Gajewski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gajewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gajewski tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Gajewski as the two fighters clinch.
Gajewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gajewski is leaning against Lester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lester working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gajewski's elbow.
Gajewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lester.
Gajewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gajewski's defenses.
Gajewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Gajewski controls the action.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lester blocks a body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Gajewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Lester thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gajewski if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with a kick to the body.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gajewski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gajewski walks into a jab.
Lester closes the distance and clinches.
Gajewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gajewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gajewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gajewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Gajewski is out of range.
Gajewski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lester swivels and escapes.
Gajewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lester tries to clinch up but Gajewski circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester misses with a low kick as Gajewski jumps back.
Gajewski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester looks to land a combination. Gajewski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Gajewski moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lester instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gajewski throws an elbow but misses.
Lester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gajewski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lester is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gajewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester cracks Gajewski with a nice body shot.
Gajewski tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Lester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lester scores with a head kick.
Gajewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gajewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Lester connects with a body shot that sends Gajewski's belly button to the back.
Gajewski thumps Lester with a low kick.
Gajewski scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
Lester throws a low kick but Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Lester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gajewski on the side of the head.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lester is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gajewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses.
Gajewski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Gajewski lands but Lester takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lester!
Gajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gajewski slips a jab from Lester.
Lester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gajewski. Gajewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester throws a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gajewski on the side of the head.
Lester takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gajewski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lester cracks Gajewski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gajewski works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Lester connects with a body shot that sends Gajewski's belly button to the back.
A cross from Gajewski lands.
Gajewski slips under a jab.
Gajewski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lester throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gajewski. Those never looked like landing.
Gajewski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
Gajewski avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gajewski. That did some damage!
Lester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
Gajewski cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Gajewski moves his leg out of the way.
Gajewski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gajewski.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gajewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester checks a leg kick.
Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gajewski with the counter takedown but Lester avoids it easily.
Lester slips a jab from Gajewski.
Gajewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Gajewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester backing away here, and Gajewski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gajewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gajewski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lester under the eye.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gajewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gajewski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gajewski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gajewski wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gajewski misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
Gajewski misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Lester down.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lester blocks a jab.
Gajewski walks into a stiff left hand from Lester.
Gajewski throws a leg kick which misses Lester's front leg but catches the back leg as Lester tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lester.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester throws a low kick, looking for Gajewski's leg but Gajewski calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gajewski checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Lester sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrzej Gajewski.
Well Gajewski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Gajewski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrzej Gajewski made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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