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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. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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146 lbs
35 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajewski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azure.
Gajewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gajewski swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Gajewski throws a push kick but Azure slaps the foot to one side.
Gajewski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gajewski throws a hook but Azure avoids it easily.
Azure throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gajewski avoids it.
Azure cracks Gajewski with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azure. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azure manages to avoid it.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gajewski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azure scores with a body shot.
Gajewski lands with a kick to the temple. Azure shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure throws a head kick that Gajewski semi-blocks.
Gajewski with a nice cross.
Gajewski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azure slips a jab from Gajewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Azure misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gajewski.
Azure swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gajewski counters by moving into the clinch.
Gajewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gajewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gajewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure looking for a takedown.
Gajewski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azure tries to pull guard but Gajewski won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gajewski blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gajewski.
Gajewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gajewski's elbow.
Azure stalling in the clinch but Gajewski improves position.
Azure lands a nice uppercut.
Gajewski lands a left hand.
Gajewski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gajewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Azure controls his hands.
Azure wants a takedown.
Azure lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Gajewski.
Gajewski throws a head punch that misses.
Azure displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gajewski up against the cage.
Gajewski is pushing Azure up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gajewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gajewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gajewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gajewski prevents Azure from breaking the clinch.
Azure lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gajewski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azure backwards.
Gajewski has a couple of punches blocked by Azure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Azure.
Azure throws a head punch that misses.
Azure lands a hook that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
Gajewski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azure.
A short right from Gajewski.
Gajewski misses with some punches.
Azure blocks an uppercut.
Azure pulls guard successfully.
Azure tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gajewski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gajewski is aware though and is defending well.
Gajewski throwing strikes from guard but Azure blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure looking for a sweep. Not yet Azure, not yet.
Gajewski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gajewski trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Gajewski throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Azure on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gajewski scores with a nice right hand.
Azure seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Azure looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gajewski!
Gajewski is letting Azure control him for a moment.
Azure tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azure lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajewski dodges the ground and pound from Azure.
Azure content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Azure working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Azure crashes against the mat.
Azure slows the pace down.
Gajewski can't do much from the bottom here.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Gajewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gajewski is looking to regain half guard here but Azure keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gajewski wants to control but Azure postures up.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Gajewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gajewski is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gajewski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gajewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gajewski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gajewski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gajewski parries the strikes from Azure easily there. Azure is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gajewski to escape.
Gajewski is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azure tries a head kick but it misses.
Azure misses with a body shot.
Andrzej Gajewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gajewski slips a jab from Azure.
Azure lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski wants to slow Azure down by chopping away at his legs.
Gajewski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gajewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Azure tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gajewski is looking to land body kicks.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gajewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick
and Azure counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gajewski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azure wants to control from the top but Gajewski keeps moving.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Gajewski blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gajewski looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azure throws out a leg kick but Gajewski moves out of range and Azure only half commits.
Azure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gajewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gajewski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azure feinted with a counter takedown.
Azure scores with a head kick. Gajewski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Azure is looking to wear down Gajewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Gajewski ducks down to avoid it.
Gajewski slips a jab from Azure.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Gajewski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Azure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gajewski.
Gajewski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azure appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azure throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gajewski's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Azure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gajewski misses the target.
Gajewski misses with a straight right.
Gajewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Azure does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gajewski throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
Azure fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gajewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Azure takes a swing at Gajewski's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Gajewski tenderised Azure's leg. Azure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gajewski misses with a looping right.
Gajewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azure manages to avoid it.
Gajewski misses with a looping left.
Azure fails to land the takedown.
Gajewski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Gajewski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Azure blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gajewski takes one on the button.
Azure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gajewski. Gajewski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure shoots in but no luck this time.
Gajewski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Azure.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azure looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
That kick from Gajewski tenderised Azure's leg. Azure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azure misses with a body shot.
Gajewski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azure 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.
Gajewski works Azure's body with a nice hook.
Azure misses with a looping right.
Gajewski 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.
Azure feinted with a counter takedown.
Gajewski throws a front kick aimed at Azure's knee but Azure avoids it well.
Gajewski lands a nice looking body shot.
Gajewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Azure throws a body punch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Azure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gajewski.
Azure slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Gajewski.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Azure moved away.
Azure 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Azure is just out of range.
Gajewski avoids the body shot from Azure.
Gajewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gajewski moves out of range as Azure throws a body kick.
Gajewski throws a counter combo.
Gajewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
Gajewski thuds his right hand into Azure's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gajewski wants to clinch up but Azure keeps it at a distance.
Azure tries to counter with a takedown but Gajewski is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
A jab lands there for Azure.
Gajewski throws a wild body kick that Azure sees coming a mile off.
Gajewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azure dives in for a single leg takedown but Gajewski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Gajewski misses with a hook. Azure ducked under it nicely.
Azure takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azure shoots for a double leg takedown but Gajewski sprawls well. He's pushed Azure's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Azure throws a right hand that misses
and Gajewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azure needs to keep his hands up - Gajewski had a free shot at his head there.
Azure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gajewski throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gajewski throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Azure drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gajewski sprawls and moves away.
Gajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
A slow jab from Gajewski misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gajewski wants to land a leg kick but Azure is out of range.
Gajewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azure.
Gajewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Azure.
Azure throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gajewski.
Gajewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure defending well as Gajewski loads up on a big left hand.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Azure.
Azure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azure will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Gajewski misses.
Azure thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gajewski sizes up Azure with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azure slips a straight right by Gajewski.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure tries a head kick but it misses.
Azure takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gajewski takes one to the chin there.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Gajewski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Azure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gajewski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azure scrambles back to his feet.
Gajewski cracks Azure with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azure throws out a leg kick but Gajewski moves out of range and Azure only half commits.
Azure slips under a jab from Gajewski.
Gajewski gets caught napping as Azure dives in and scores a takedown. Gajewski manages to retain guard.
Gajewski keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Gajewski trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gajewski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azure wants to control from the top but Gajewski keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gajewski is pulling down on Azure's head. It's preventing any offense from Azure, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azure cracks Gajewski with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Azure.
Azure throws a leg kick but Gajewski moved away.
Gajewski moves out of range as Azure throws a body kick.
Gajewski misses with an uppercut. Azure saw that one coming.
Azure tries to work over Gajewski's front leg with a kick but Gajewski checks it.
Gajewski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azure counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Gajewski misses.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Azure.
Gajewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gajewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gajewski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
Azure will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Azure misses.
Gajewski tries a quick counter leg kick but Azure is wise to it.
Gajewski wants to slow Azure down by chopping away at his legs.
Azure lands with a nice body punch.
Gajewski misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gajewski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Gajewski.
Azure jabs Gajewski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gajewski is looking to clinch.
It looked like Azure wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gajewski moves away from the strike by Azure.
Azure takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gajewski thuds a left hand into Azure's body.
Gajewski misses with a hook. Azure ducked under it nicely.
Azure goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gajewski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gajewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gajewski throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azure 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.
Azure throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gajewski.
Gajewski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Gajewski ducks down to avoid it.
Azure misses with a hook.
Gajewski works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure throws a solid leg kick but Gajewski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azure.
Gajewski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azure.
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azure keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gajewski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Gajewski misses.
Gajewski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Gajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Gajewski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gajewski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gajewski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Azure wants to control but Gajewski is keeping him busy.
Gajewski manages to get back to half guard.
Azure is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gajewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azure.
Gajewski wants to improve his position but Azure is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azure's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azure's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Azure is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gajewski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski passes to full mount!
Gajewski working the ground and pound effectively.
Gajewski working Azure over with strikes here.
Gajewski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gajewski with the ground and pound from mount.
Azure is rocked!
Azure is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Azure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Azure really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Azure is squirming around, avoiding Gajewski's attempts to control the action.
Azure seems to have got his legs back now.
Gajewski lands a big shot there that rocks Azure but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Azure is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrzej Gajewski.
I think Gajewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Gajewski!
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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