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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 11 p4p, 1 weight class) and Marco Ajax (ranked 119 p4p, 16 weight class). Ajax has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajax.
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Ajax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax tried to score with a low kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sturm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajax moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Sturm scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.
Ajax connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturm on the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Sturm takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Ajax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajax.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajax.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Sturm stuffs the takedown attempt from Ajax. Ajax gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajax cracks the inside of Sturm's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm takes one to the side of the head.
Ajax moves into the clinch.
Sturm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm jabs Ajax right on the nose. Ajax blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ajax.
A jab from Ajax does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
A big left from Ajax misses.
Ajax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ajax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm tries to move into range but Ajax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sturm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturm wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
A cross from Ajax lands.
Ajax wants to slow Sturm down by chopping away at his legs.
Sturm lands with a cross.
Sturm misses with the combination.
Ajax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Ajax.
Ajax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Ajax tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Ajax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ajax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ajax.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ajax.
Sturm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Ajax feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
Ajax misses with an uppercut
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. Ajax saw that one coming.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajax. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Sturm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
Ajax punishes Sturm's body with a nice straight punch.
Marco Ajax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Ajax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturm throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Ajax throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Sturm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm staying out of range there.
It looked like Sturm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajax.
Ajax looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sturm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturm has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Sturm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ajax stands up over Sturm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ajax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ajax throws a strike but Sturm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm preventing the sweep.
Sturm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ajax lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 a big elbow that misses.
Sturm trying to control the position.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Sturm blocks nicely.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ajax is trying to control but can't.
Ajax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturm controlling the pace.
Ajax tries to get to full guard but Sturm has control of the leg.
Ajax has a hand on Sturm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sturm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm tries to control but Ajax wriggling away.
Ajax really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ajax tries to lock up and control but Sturm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sturm wants to control the pace but Ajax is squirming around nicely.
Ajax working to try and regain half guard.
Sturm lands a nice shot to the head.
Sturm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Ajax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
That's time! Sturm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ajax throws a series of punches but Sturm avoids them all with ease.
Sturm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ajax lands a leg kick that knocks Sturm off balance momentarily.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Sturm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sturm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ajax.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturm misses the target.
Ajax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturm's hands.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
Sturm throws a head kick but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax clinches.
Ajax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sturm just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ajax.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Ajax swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ajax lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm lands a body punch.
Ajax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Sturm scores with a shot to the side of Ajax's head.
Ajax tries to pull guard but Sturm holds him up against the cage and eventually Ajax drops back down to his feet.
Ajax blocks a body shot from Sturm.
Ajax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ajax digs a right hand underneath Sturm's ribcage. Sturm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturm tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sturm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ajax can turn it around.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Ajax avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
Sturm lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a nice body shot.
Ajax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Ajax lands a body shot.
Ajax throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Ajax avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sturm.
Ajax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturm tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax misses with the head strike.
Ajax gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sturm regains guard.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ajax chips away with some ground and pound.
Ajax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturm is keeping the position for now.
Ajax works over Sturm with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax is fighting to break Sturm's control of his arms but Sturm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sturm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sturm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ajax scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax.
Ajax trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Ajax with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm keeping full guard, as Ajax tries to pass.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ajax has a hand on Sturm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sturm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ajax is looking to escape.
Ajax is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sturm raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax'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.
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax cracks Sturm with a good jab.
Ajax misses with a right hand
and Sturm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ajax moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Ajax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturm takes one on the button.
Sturm blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax's corner calls for a 1-2. Ajax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax scores with a takedown into Sturm's guard.
Ajax preventing the sweep.
Ajax lands a couple of digs.
Ajax's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ajax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sturm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ajax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ajax controls the pace.
Ajax throws an elbow that misses. Sturm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajax's guard. Nice move by Sturm!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm won't allow Ajax to sweep him here.
Ajax wants to hit a switch here but Sturm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ajax there!
Sturm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sturm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sturm working Ajax over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm with a couple of short strikes.
Ajax tries to hold on but Sturm pushes him away.
Ajax is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm looking to control but Ajax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ajax is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ajax tries to hold on but Sturm postures up.
Sturm looking to finish Ajax with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ajax!
Sturm wants to control the pace but Ajax is squirming around nicely.
Ajax is in a horrible position here. Sturm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sturm looking to control but Ajax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax tries to reverse the position but Sturm maintains control.
Sturm trying to control but Ajax is having none of it.
Ajax tries to lock up and control but Sturm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ajax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ajax is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ajax is looking to escape.
Sturm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ajax throws a right hand that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Ajax's shoulder, as Ajax tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm walks into a left hand.
Sturm misses with an uppercut.
Ajax feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm lands a body shot.
Ajax scores with a jab. Sturm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sturm takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax misses with a hook to the body
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Ajax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturm's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax lands with a straight right. Sturm didn't see that one coming.
Sturm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Ajax tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ajax avoids the head kick by Sturm.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sturm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ajax closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sturm did well to prevent Ajax getting side control.
Sturm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sturm.
Ajax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ajax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturm has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
Felix Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sturm's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm is trying to keep Ajax in close.
Sturm can't keep his opponent in guard - Ajax advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ajax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ajax scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ajax is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sturm is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ajax fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sturm from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ajax! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax is the new lightweight champion!
Marco Ajax bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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