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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class) and Marco Ajax (ranked 42 p4p, 8 weight class). Ajax is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Ajax misses with a hook
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ajax thows a leg kick but Kenway checks it
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Ajax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ajax misses the jab.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Ajax throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
Ajax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Ajax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot by Ajax.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Ajax smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ajax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Kenway throws a counter high kick but Ajax was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kenway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ajax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway stuffs the takedown attempt from Ajax. Ajax gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajax slips under a jab from Kenway.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Kenway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Ajax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ajax lands the left hand.
Ajax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ajax cracks Kenway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kenway misses with a few strikes there.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Ajax saw that one coming.
Ajax throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kenway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
No luck for Ajax with that takedown attempt.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ajax.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Ajax's leg but Ajax calmly moves out of range.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
Ajax scores with a three punch combo!
Ajax misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Kenway lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kenway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenway breaks the clinch.
Ajax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenway wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajax. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Ajax lands a jab.
Ajax tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ajax's calf.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Ajax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Ajax.
Ajax scores with a jab to the body.
Ajax misses the jab.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kenway misses.
Ajax scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenway clinches up against the cage.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Ajax's head.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ajax backwards.
Kenway lands with a short shot to the head.
Ajax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ajax has picked Kenway up - he's going for a ride! Ajax dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ajax is nestled in close to Kenway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kenway is controlling Ajax's trapped leg to prevent Ajax from advancing to side control.
Kenway has hold of Ajax's hands but Ajax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ajax throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Ajax lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway 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 Ajax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ajax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
Ajax misses with a leg kick
and Kenway makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ajax really felt that one!
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax is looking to chop away at Kenway's legs.
A good leg kick by Kenway.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Ajax 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.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Kenway moves out of range as Ajax throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ajax's calf.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Ajax looks to land a combination but Kenway avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Ajax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ajax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ajax will feel that in the morning.
Ajax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Ajax off the cage and back into range.
Kenway keeps Ajax at a distance using the push kick.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ajax counters with a nice body shot.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Kenway tries to clinch but Ajax is having none of it.
Ajax scores with a jab to the head.
Kenway misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway thows a leg kick but Ajax checks it
and Ajax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenway scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
Some bone on bone action there as Ajax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Kenway.
Ajax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
Ajax throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Ajax tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ajax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ajax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenway is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
Kenway is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ajax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
Ajax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries to work over Ajax's front leg with a kick but Ajax checks it.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ajax with the counter takedown but Kenway avoids it easily.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ajax looks to land a combination. Kenway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenway.
Ajax cracks Kenway with an open hand slap.
Nice body kick there by Ajax.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A cross from Kenway lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ajax fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway throws a low kick but Ajax avoids it.
Kenway lands a nice hook to Ajax's body. Ajax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Ajax looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Ajax just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKenway.
Ajax throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway tried to counter with a leg kick but Ajax avoided it.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajax.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajax misses the target.
Kenway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenway connects with an inside leg kick.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ajax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajax misses with a combination
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Ajax misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajax can pounce on him.
Ajax misses with an uppercut
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Ajax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway slips under a jab from Ajax.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Ajax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Ajax goes for a takedown attempt but Kenway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Ajax scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajax with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Ajax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenway walks into a straight right hand from Ajax.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Ajax checks it.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
Ajax 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.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ajax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ajax looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kenway is looking for a sweep. Ajax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throws a strike but Kenway avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ajax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ajax postures up in Kenway's guard and throws a big left but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway is looking to stand up but Ajax isn't so interested in that idea.
Ajax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ajax preventing the sweep.
Kenway is adopting a defensive guard.
Ajax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Kenway blocks nicely.
Kenway wants to stand and escape but Ajax is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Ajax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ajax throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kenway scores with a hook.
Ajax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Ajax tries to get set, Kenway tries to push him back and clinch up but Ajax manages to avoid the attempt.
Ajax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ajax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Ajax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Ajax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Ajax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenway throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Kenway closes the distance and pushes Ajax back into the cage.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely.
Ajax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway doesn't manage to clinch there - Ajax circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenway.
Ajax swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Ajax throws out a leg kick but Kenway moves out of range and Ajax only half commits.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Ajax saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kenway is trying to defend but Ajax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ajax sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ajax landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kenway is trying to control but can't.
Kenway is pressing down on Ajax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kenway wants to stand up but Ajax is controlling him.
Kenway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ajax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ajax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ajax content to stall in guard here.
Ajax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenway is keeping the position for now.
Marco Ajax has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ajax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kenway is trying to control the position but Ajax postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
Ajax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ajax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenway throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Ajax throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ajax breaks from the clinch.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenway blocks a leg kick.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Donk. Kenway catches Ajax right on the button with a cross.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
A lazy left from Kenway finds it's target.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Ajax misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Ajax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ajax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajax.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ajax. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Good exchange - Ajax coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ajax.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenway throws a right hand that Ajax ducks under and follows up with a left that Ajax also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenway.
Ajax avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marco Ajax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
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!
Kenway lands a high kick!
Ajax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ajax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenway throws a right hand that Ajax ducks under and follows up with a left that Ajax also avoids with ease.
Kenway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ajax.
Kenway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenway scores with a spinning back kick!
Some wild striking there from Kenway.
Kenway wants to clinch up but Ajax keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ajax.
Ajax misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Ajax moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a cross.
Kenway slips a jab from Ajax.
Ajax throws a head kick but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Ajax misses with a head kick.
Ajax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Ajax does no damage.
Ajax misses with a body kick.
Ajax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenway tries to clinch up.
Ajax connects with a jab.
Ajax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenway but Kenway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marco Ajax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kenway.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway with a hook.
Ajax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway lands with a kick to the temple. Ajax shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ajax cracks the inside of Kenway's front leg.
Ajax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Kenway.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick from Ajax.
Ajax scores with a punch to the head.
Ajax throws a series of punches but Kenway avoids them all with ease.
Kenway with a hook.
Ajax misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Ajax throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenway.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a nice leg kick.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Ajax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ajax shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenway tries to sprawl out of it but Ajax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ajax.
Ajax is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kenway moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Ajax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenway. That's going to slow Ajax down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ajax tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ajax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kenway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Ajax misses
and Kenway finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Ajax saw it coming and moves away.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ajax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
Kenway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ajax swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Ajax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenway is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenway 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 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Kenway thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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