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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester's entrance music is Twisted. A fine choice. Bartek Pietrzak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Moe Lester's chin.
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170 cm
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148 lbs
50 - 23 - 3 |
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171 cm
33
144 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
50 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Moe Lester! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pietrzak throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pietrzak throws out the jab. Pietrzak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLester. Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pietrzak. Lester throws a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it. Lester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at F U in the buildup to the fight. Nice body punch from Lester. Lester needs to keep his hands up - Pietrzak had a free shot at his head there. Lester lands a high kick!
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pietrzak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lester.
Pietrzak throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range. Pietrzak scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lester thumps Pietrzak with a low kick. Pietrzak lands with a shot to the body. Lester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lester wants it to stay on the feet. Lester thinks about countering with a body kick. Lester throws a right hand that Pietrzak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pietrzak also avoids with ease. Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pietrzak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietrzak. Pietrzak blocks a head kick by Lester.
Pietrzak scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick. Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lester misses the shot to the body. Pietrzak closes the distance and lands a one-two. Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pietrzak darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lester gets off balance looking for a body kick and Pietrzak counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lester throws a quick inside leg kick. Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lester scores with a shot to the body.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Pietrzak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A nice inside leg kick there by Pietrzak. That's going to slow Lester down. Pietrzak throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A head kick misses from Lester. Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch. Lester went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester. Pietrzak thuds his right hand into Lester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak. Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target. Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range. Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pietrzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet. Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lester cracks Pietrzak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Lester throws a leg kick and Pietrzak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lester misses with a wild body shot. Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Pietrzak connects with a body shot that sends Lester's belly button to the back. Pietrzak misses with a straight left. Pietrzak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lester quickly recovers to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pietrzak missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Pietrzak throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lester to regain full guard. Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving. Lester keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moe Lester will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak. Lester throws a front kick aimed at Pietrzak's knee but Pietrzak avoids it well. Lester connects with a nice looking jab.
Lester slips a straight right by Pietrzak. Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pietrzak's corner calls for a 1-2. Pietrzak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lester is looking to clinch. Lester throws a body kick that misses and Pietrzak counters with a left to the body. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lester!
Lester throws a hook to the side of Pietrzak's head but Pietrzak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lester. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pietrzak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far. Lester misses with an uppercut. Pietrzak saw that one coming. Pietrzak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Pietrzak checks a leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pietrzak checks a leg kick. Pietrzak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Lester misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely. Lester lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range. Lester cracks a nice hook into Pietrzak's ribs. Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Pietrzak checks a leg kick. Lester throws a quick inside leg kick. Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lester slips a jab and a cross from Pietrzak.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Lester swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pietrzak. Pietrzak's corner calls for a 1-2. Pietrzak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pietrzak's head. Lester motions for Pietrzak to come forward. Lester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lester staying out of range there. Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lester appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Lester goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lester swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pietrzak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lester is looking to wear down Pietrzak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt - Lester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pietrzak lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head. Lester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lester thumps Pietrzak with a low kick. Pietrzak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lester finds it's way round the side to connect with Pietrzak's head. A clash of legs there as Pietrzak blocks the low kick. Pietrzak slips under a jab from Lester. Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietrzak is just out of range. Pietrzak scores with a leg kick.
Lester throws a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a nice hook. Lester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pietrzak tries for a takedown but Lester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Pietrzak lands with a good body shot. Lester swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Lester throws a low kick but Pietrzak avoids it. Pietrzak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Pietrzak connects with a high kick. Pietrzak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lester's head backwards. Pietrzak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Pietrzak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lester misses with a straight right. Pietrzak with the counter takedown but Lester avoids it easily. Pietrzak misses with a straight right. Pietrzak cracks Lester with an open hand slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lester lands with a straight right. Pietrzak didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pietrzak. Pietrzak circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak. Lester delivers a nice body kick. Lester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lester swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Lester misses with a body shot
and Pietrzak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lester throws the kick towards the body but Pietrzak avoids it. Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pietrzak blocks a head kick by Lester.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Pietrzak backs away, Lester returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Pietrzak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Lester misses. Pietrzak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pietrzak scrambles back to his feet. Pietrzak shoots in but no luck this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pietrzak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pietrzak sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lester on the wrong end of a nice jab. Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester defending well as Pietrzak loads up on a big left hand. Good shot there by Lester. Lester connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Pietrzak thuds his right hand into Lester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pietrzak throws a shot to the body.
Lester walks into a jab. Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet. A big right from Pietrzak misses. Lester wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pietrzak connects with a solid leg kick. Pietrzak misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Pietrzak misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right. Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Lester.
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester. Lester lands a lovely overhand right. Lester throws a shot from downtown. Pietrzak moves away and avoids it. A swing and a miss from Lester. Lester thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pietrzak if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lester lands a jab to Pietrzak's midsection. Lester walks into a stiff left hand from Pietrzak. This has been an exciting period of action! Lester throws the left hand but Pietrzak avoids the punch easily. Pietrzak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak connects with a body shot that sends Lester's belly button to the back. Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Pietrzak throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target. Lester throws a chopping leg kick but Pietrzak manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Pietrzak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lester misses with a head kick.
Lester thuds his right hand into Pietrzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Pietrzak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pietrzak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lester cracks Pietrzak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Pietrzak is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks. Lester looks to land a body kick but Pietrzak moved away. Pietrzak misses the jab. Pietrzak lands a right hook to the body.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietrzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pietrzak feints the counter takedown. Pietrzak digs a good hook to Lester's body.
Pietrzak feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down. Lester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pietrzak's calf. Pietrzak lands a nice shot that snaps Lester's head back.
Lester takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pietrzak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lester misses with a body kick. The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pietrzak ducks under a wild hook from Lester. Pietrzak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away. Pietrzak misses with a looping left. Pietrzak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lester scores with a nice right hand.
Lester blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lester throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pietrzak. Pietrzak is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks. Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pietrzak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester. Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester. Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pietrzak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lester. Lester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Pietrzak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. That kick from Lester tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pietrzak throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Lester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Lester throws a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Moe Lester did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pietrzak misses with a left hand and Lester counters with a leg kick. Pietrzak throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester. Lester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pietrzak. Pietrzak moves away from the strike by Lester. Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lester.
Lester blocks the body kick.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Pietrzak avoids it. Lester explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lester keeps Pietrzak at a distance using the push kick. Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester. Pietrzak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lester. Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses. Pietrzak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pietrzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak. Lester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Pietrzak throws a hook but Lester blocks it. Pietrzak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak. That kick from Lester tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on. Lester throws a hook to the side of Pietrzak's head but Pietrzak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lester misses with a wild body shot. Pietrzak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pietrzak. Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lester fails in his attempt to clinch. Lester misses with an uppercut. Lester walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pietrzak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lester throws a push kick but Pietrzak slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pietrzak scrambles back to his feet. Pietrzak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pietrzak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pietrzak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lester under the eye. Good work by Pietrzak as he checks the leg kick. It seemed like Pietrzak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pietrzak scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one. Pietrzak blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target. Lester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pietrzak lands with a cross. Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lester throws a looping overhand right but Pietrzak ducks down to avoid it. Lester throws a solid leg kick but Pietrzak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lester. Lester loads up on a big right hand but Pietrzak slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak blocks a low kick nicely. Pietrzak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lester circles away. Pietrzak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Lester counters with a straight right hand. Lester moves away from the strike by Pietrzak. Lester tried to counter with a leg kick but Pietrzak avoided it. Pietrzak connects with a high kick. Lester doesn't manage to clinch there - Pietrzak circles away.
Lester tries to work over Pietrzak's front leg with a kick but Pietrzak checks it. Pietrzak lands the left hand. Pietrzak misses with a body shot.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away. Pietrzak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Pietrzak checks a low kick from Lester. Lester scores with a punch to the head. Lester misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lester scores with a nice strike. Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pietrzak paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pietrzak misses with a right hand and Lester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice left hand lands by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak pushes off an throws an elbow but Lester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Pietrzak misses with a punch to the body.
Lester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietrzak. Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. 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 Moe Lester will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pietrzak feints the counter takedown. Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester. Pietrzak misses with a few strikes there.
Pietrzak lands with a straight right. Lester didn't see that one coming. Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pietrzak misses the jab. A swing and a miss from Lester. Pietrzak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Lester scores with a hook to the body. Pietrzak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Pietrzak throws a right and a left that both miss. Lester misses with a head kick.
Pietrzak feints the counter takedown. Pietrzak connects with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak throws a big shot that misses. Pietrzak dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lester digs a good body shot into Pietrzak's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pietrzak throws a right hand that Lester ducks under and follows up with a left that Lester also avoids with ease. Lester delivers a nice body kick. Lester misses with a hook. Pietrzak ducked under it nicely. Pietrzak works Lester's body with a nice hook. Lester swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target. Pietrzak misses with a straight left. Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range. Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak. Lester thumps Pietrzak with a low kick. Pietrzak connects with a body shot. Lester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pietrzak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pietrzak misses with a body shot.
Bartek Pietrzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lester throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely. Pietrzak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A low kick from Lester misses and Pietrzak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pietrzak staying out of range there. Lester slips under a jab. It looked like Lester was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pietrzak. Lester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lester cracks Pietrzak with a good jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester connects with a high kick. Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lester slips a straight right by Pietrzak. Pietrzak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pietrzak misses with a leg kick and Lester counters with a head kick. Lester blocks a head kick by Pietrzak.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak connects with a jab. That kick from Lester tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on. Lester defending well as Pietrzak loads up on a big left hand. Lester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Pietrzak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lester just stands there and leans against the cage. Pietrzak is trying to drag Lester to the mat but Lester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pietrzak managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester blocking some punches.
Pietrzak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pietrzak's efforts to push away. Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Pietrzak backwards. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Pietrzak takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pietrzak breaks from the clinch.
Pietrzak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lester scores with a head kick. Pietrzak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pietrzak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An inside leg kick from Lester misses. Pietrzak misses with a lunging right hand
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pietrzak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pietrzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lester feinted there with a counter leg kick. Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A big right from Pietrzak misses. Pietrzak misses with a head kick.
Lester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jab from Lester. Pietrzak misses with a leg kick. Lester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pietrzak swings widly with a right hand
and Lester counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lester, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester! Moe Lester thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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