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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski comes to the cage accompanied by T. Orlando - Happy End. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lester's choice of entrance music: Twisted. Moe Lester acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
34 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lester takes a step back to recover.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lester is looking to chop away at Gajewski's legs.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Gajewski thows a leg kick but Lester checks it
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gajewski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gajewski's calf.
Gajewski looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Lester throws the left hand but Gajewski avoids the punch easily.
Lester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester digs a good hook to Gajewski's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Gajewski finds it's way through Lester's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gajewski.
Gajewski is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Gajewski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
Gajewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Gajewski throwing a counter right hand but Lester manages to avoid it.
Gajewski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lester is able to avoid easily.
Gajewski throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Gajewski only half commits.
Lester blocks a jab.
Lester lands a slapping body shot.
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.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Gajewski moves his leg out of the way.
Lester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Lester 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.
Lester misses with a hook. Gajewski ducked under it nicely.
Gajewski throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Gajewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Gajewski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lester is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gajewski rather than just go for the knockout.
Gajewski throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Gajewski's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester 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 Gajewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gajewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Gajewski throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajewski.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Gajewski throws a chopping leg kick but Lester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lester forces Gajewski back against the cage and clinches.
Gajewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gajewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lester lands with a nice body kick.
Lester scores with a jab.
Gajewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gajewski tries to counter with a takedown but Lester is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Gajewski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski thuds a left hand into Lester's body.
Lester is looking to slow Gajewski down with leg kicks.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Lester.
Gajewski throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gajewski misses with a looping left.
Lester cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester scores with a head kick. Gajewski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lester throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Gajewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gajewski works Lester's body with a nice hook.
Gajewski wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Lester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gajewski. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gajewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gajewski staying out of range there.
Gajewski throws a nice head kick!
Lester thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
enabling Gajewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester lands a leg kick that knocks Gajewski off balance momentarily.
Lester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gajewski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gajewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester looks to land a body kick but Gajewski moved away.
Gajewski tried to counter with a leg kick but Lester avoided it.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester throws a lazy body kick
and Gajewski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lester is not content to let Gajewski control the position.
Lester trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Crunch! Gajewski slams his shin into Lester's torso.
Gajewski throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajewski.
Gajewski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gajewski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lester keeping full guard, as Gajewski tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gajewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lester blocks the body kick.
Lester throws a low kick, looking for Gajewski's leg but Gajewski calmly moves out of range.
Gajewski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lester to the mat! Lester manages to get full guard.
Lester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gajewski is one step ahead there.
Lester is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gajewski throws a big right hand that misses.
Lester working a defensive guard here.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gajewski cracks Lester with an open hand slap.
Lester fakes with the hands and throws 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 throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lester scoring well with a low kick there.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gajewski throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
Lester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lester connects with an inside leg kick.
Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Lester.
Gajewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lester cracks Gajewski with a good jab.
Gajewski checks a low kick from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Gajewski half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gajewski. That's going to slow Lester down.
Lester misses with a leg kick
and Gajewski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lester won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester is not content to let Gajewski control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gajewski.
Lester tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gajewski looks up at the clock and then as Lester takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gajewski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lester seems a little lost for a moment, as Gajewski dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gajewski throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajewski.
Lester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gajewski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lester really felt that one!
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester looks to land a body kick but Gajewski moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow Gajewski down.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Lester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester staying out of range there.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Gajewski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gajewski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lester is rocked!
Gajewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Gajewski finish him?
Lester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Gajewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.
Gajewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Gajewski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gajewski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Gajewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lester is looking to slow Gajewski down with leg kicks.
Gajewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lester takes a swing at Gajewski's ribcage but misses.
Lester connects with a single shot there.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gajewski scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gajewski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lester feints and then cracks Gajewski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gajewski down.
Gajewski blocks a leg kick.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gajewski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski misses with a head kick.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gajewski.
Gajewski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Lester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lester checks a leg kick nicely.
Gajewski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Gajewski.
Lester tries to counter with a clinch but Gajewski shakes him off and moves away.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lester throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gajewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Gajewski's ribcage. Gajewski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gajewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
Gajewski manages to break the clinch.
Gajewski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gajewski.
Gajewski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Gajewski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Lester was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lester is looking to chop away at Gajewski's legs.
Lester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Gajewski slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gajewski.
Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski tries to land a front kick but Lester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gajewski throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajewski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lester.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Lester throws a right hand that misses
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester throws a hook but Gajewski avoids it easily.
Gajewski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gajewski scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester 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 Gajewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gajewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester tries a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lester. Gajewski shrugs it off though.
Gajewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lester is out of range and Gajewski settles back down.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Lester moves out of range as Gajewski throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 Andrzej Gajewski.
I think Gajewski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Andrzej Gajewski!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Andrzej Gajewski!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Andrzej Gajewski!
Andrzej Gajewski wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Andrzej Gajewski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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