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Coming up we have a featherweight 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 War, War Never Changes. Gajewski has chosen T. Orlando - Happy End as his entrance music. Andrzej Gajewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a takedown into side control.
Gajewski wants to control but Azure postures up.
Azure working the body and head with strikes.
Azure tries to move to mount but Gajewski blocks the move with his legs.
Azure trying to control the action but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
Gajewski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure working away.
Azure misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure working the strikes but Gajewski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Azure wants to advance to full mount but Gajewski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Azure advances to half guard.
Gajewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gajewski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gajewski.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gajewski is controlling Azure's posture.
Gajewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gajewski, not yet.
Azure is looking to work some ground and pound but Gajewski has wrist control.
Gajewski keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Azure down.
A cross from Azure lands.
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azure scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure feinted with a counter takedown.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range and Azure settles back down.
Azure lands a body shot.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Azure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azure sizes up Gajewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Azure.
Gajewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
Azure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gajewski gets tackled into the cage by Azure. Azure maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gajewski.
Gajewski lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Azure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azure is looking to break free of the clinch but Gajewski has double underhooks.
Azure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Azure.
Gajewski working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gajewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azure is looking for a takedown.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Azure blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajewski.
Gajewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azure tries to work over Gajewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gajewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azure's elbow.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Azure misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gajewski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azure seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gajewski can turn it around.
Azure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gajewskis head.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure takes a shot to the head.
Azure blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
That's time! Azure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gajewski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azure keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azure checks a leg kick.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gajewski as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Azure.
Gajewski misses with a hook.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure feints and then cracks Gajewski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gajewski down.
Azure checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Gajewski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gajewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gajewski throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Azure drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gajewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski tries to clinch there but Azure circles away.
Azure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azure throws a good cross that connects.
Gajewski throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azure lands a nice shot that snaps Gajewski's head back.
Azure wants to slow Gajewski down by chopping away at his legs.
Gajewski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azure scores with a leg kick.
Gajewski cracks Azure with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gajewski, as that shot connected.
Gajewski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gajewski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Azure fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gajewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure checks a low kick from Gajewski.
Gajewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gajewski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure lands with an overhand left.
Gajewski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gajewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gajewski.
Azure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azure tries to land a leg kick but Gajewski saw it coming and moves away.
Azure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gajewski is able to avoid easily.
Azure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gajewski.
Gajewski moves away from the strike by Azure.
Azure connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azure or perhaps it was just good defense by Gajewski, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a big shot that misses.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Azure blocks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azure.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azure crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gajewski - the referee stops the clock and Azure gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gajewski. Azure manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Gajewski misses with a straight left.
Azure throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gajewski's waist but Gajewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azure off to one side.
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 thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
and Gajewski counters with a thumping low kick.
Gajewski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gajewski takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
Gajewski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Azure misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Azure down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gajewski misses with a straight right.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Azure scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Gajewski moved out of range.
Gajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Gajewski. No joy for Azure on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gajewski as he connects with a hook.
Gajewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Gajewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Gajewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Azure digs a good body shot into Gajewski's ribs.
Gajewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azure throws a solid leg kick but Gajewski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azure.
Azure stuffs the takedown attempt from Gajewski. Gajewski gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azure is defended easily by Gajewski.
Gajewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gajewski throws a jab when Azure was well out of range.
Gajewski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Gajewski motions for Azure to come forward. Gajewski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Azure catches Gajewski right on the button with a cross.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azure throws a front kick aimed at Gajewski's knee but Gajewski avoids it well.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gajewski throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
Gajewski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azure scores with a jab. Gajewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azure throws a jab when Gajewski was well out of range.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Gajewski.
Gajewski takes the fight into the clinch.
Azure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gajewski smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Azure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Azure. That snapped Gajewski's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Azure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azure shoots in and bounces Gajewski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gajewski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azure controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gajewski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Azure is now in half guard.
Azure looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gajewski trying to control here.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Gajewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Azure has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gajewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Gajewski is trying to maintain the position but Azure is very close to passing his half guard.
Gajewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gajewski wants to sweep here but Azure controlling him for the moment.
Gajewski can't keep his opponent in guard - Azure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gajewski is refusing to be controlled, as Azure sits in half guard.
Gajewski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gajewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azure misses with a two punch combination.
Gajewski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Azure bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajewski wants to control but Azure postures up.
Azure cracks Gajewski with a big right hand but Gajewski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gajewski parries the strikes from Azure easily there. Azure is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gajewski to escape.
Azure throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gajewski struggling a bit here.
Azure in side control, throwing shots but Gajewski defends.
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.
Azure is trying to ground and pound but Gajewski uses the momentary lack of control by Azure to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azure.
Gajewski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azure lands a couple of elbows.
Azure postures up.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
Gajewski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski winds up and cracks Azure with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gajewski drops an elbow to the side of Azure's head.
Gajewski is trying to control the action in half guard but Azure is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gajewski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Azure tries to roll over but Gajewski keeps him under control.
Gajewski is keen to just control but Azure is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Gajewski misses.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azure decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azure content to control rather than advance.
Gajewski is looking to control Azure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gajewski avoid being mounted?
Gajewski is not content to let Azure control the position.
Gajewski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azure is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Azure here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Azure is pressing down on Gajewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gajewski is holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gajewski is pressing down on Azure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Gajewski is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gajewski controls Azure momentarily but Azure frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azure goes for a double leg but Gajewski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gajewski continues to drive forward.
Gajewski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure had his way with Andrzej Gajewski in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice jab there from Gajewski.
The fighters circling - Gajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gajewski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Gajewski is just out of range.
Gajewski connects with a jab.
Gajewski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Gajewski.
Azure scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Azure.
Some bone on bone action there as Azure checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Gajewski.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Gajewski ducks down to avoid it.
Gajewski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gajewski's calf.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Gajewski is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure lands with an uppercut that bounces Gajewski off the cage and back into range.
Azure checks the leg kick.
Azure attempts a counter takedown but Gajewski avoids it well and moves away.
Azure throws a right hand that misses
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Azure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gajewski's head.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Nice jab there from Gajewski.
Azure misses the jab.
Gajewski misses with a straight left.
Gajewski lands with a right hand.
Azure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gajewski ducks right into an uppercut from Azure.
Gajewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azure circles away quickly and effectively.
Azure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Azure lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrzej Gajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Azure.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azure.
Gajewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gajewski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Azure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gajewski is trying to maintain the position but Azure is very close to passing his half guard.
Azure passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gajewski!
Gajewski regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to control but Azure is keeping busy.
Gajewski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Azure wants to free his trapped foot but Gajewski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gajewski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azure wants to pass to mount but Gajewski is defending the position.
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.
Azure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gajewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azure trying to control the action but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
Gajewski is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gajewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Azure.
I think Azure has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Mr Azure misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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