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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 120 p4p, 19 weight class) and DJ Apollo (ranked 162 p4p, 25 weight class). Ajax comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo slips a straight right by Ajax.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apollo.
Apollo cracks Ajax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Ajax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ajax moves out of range of the leg kick from Apollo.
Apollo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ajax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apollo somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajax misses the target.
Apollo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Apollo jabs Ajax right on the nose. Ajax blinks but takes it well.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Apollo tries to counter it with a takedown but Ajax pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ajax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
Ajax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ajax thumps Apollo with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apollo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo lands a slapping body shot.
Ajax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apollo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax lands a leg kick that knocks Apollo off balance momentarily.
Ajax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Apollo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ajax doesn't seem bothered though.
Apollo throws a series of strikes that have Ajax backpedaling.
Apollo tries to sprawl but Ajax drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ajax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ajax lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ajax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Apollo trying to control here.
Apollo tries to get to full guard but Ajax has control of the leg.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax wants to work for an arm triangle but Apollo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Apollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ajax.
Apollo is looking to improve his position.
Apollo desperately trying to maintain half 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!
Apollo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Apollo trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Apollo defends it well.
Apollo gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Apollo holds on and takes a little breather.
Ajax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ajax cracks Apollo with a solid left hand.
Ajax being controlled here momentarily.
Ajax throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ajax postures up in Apollo's guard and throws a big left but Apollo blocks it.
Ajax wants to pass the guard but Apollo is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ajax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Apollo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apollo.
Apollo 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.
Apollo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Apollo defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
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 Marco Ajax will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Apollo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ajax.
It looks like DJ Apollo has been cut.
Ajax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apollo checks a leg kick nicely.
Apollo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ajax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apollo can do to turn this around?
Ajax cracks the inside of Apollo's front leg.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Apollo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ajax slips under a jab.
Ajax looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Ajax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax drops down looking for a counter takedown but Apollo sprawls and moves away.
Ajax slips a straight right by Apollo.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Ajax lands.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo looks to land a body kick but Ajax moved away.
Apollo throws a leg kick that misses.
Apollo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apollo is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
Apollo throws a right and a left that Ajax avoids nicely.
Ajax lands a right hook to the body.
Apollo shoots in and drives through. Ajax sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ajax is defended easily by Apollo.
Ajax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ajax. Ajax gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollo with the counter takedown but Ajax avoids it easily.
Apollo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Apollo blocks a leg kick.
Apollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DJ Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Ajax wants to slow Apollo down by chopping away at his legs.
Apollo throws a body punch but Ajax moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apollo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apollo's calf.
Ajax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo with the counter takedown but Ajax avoids it easily.
Apollo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ajax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apollo's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Ajax.
Apollo checks a low kick from Ajax.
Ajax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Apollo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ajax was covering up waiting for the punch and Apollo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Apollo slips nicely into half guard.
Ajax taking some punishment here, with Apollo in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to pass to full mount but Ajax defends it.
Apollo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ajax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ajax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Apollo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Apollo's back!
Apollo trying to control the position but Ajax manages to sink in the hooks.
Marco Ajax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ajax lands punches and elbows.
Ajax throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Apollo tries to escape the position.
Apollo trying to control the hands but Ajax won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Ajax manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax missing with punches from the back.
Apollo trying to control the action but Ajax just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ajax's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Apollo wants to escape the position.
Apollo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Apollo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ajax with a hook.
Ajax scores with a nice right hand.
Apollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ajax slips under a jab from Apollo.
Ajax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Ajax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Ajax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apollo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt - Ajax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Apollo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apollo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ajax defends well and Apollo ends up having to push Ajax into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ajax swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Apollo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ajax swivels and escapes.
Marco Ajax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
A jab from Apollo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Apollo.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ajax.
Apollo throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Apollo throws a series of punches but Ajax avoids them all with ease.
Apollo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apollo slips under a jab from Ajax.
Apollo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Apollo with the counter takedown but Ajax avoids it easily.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ajax.
Apollo stuffs the takedown.
Apollo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ajax!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax is looking for a sweep.
Apollo taking a breather here.
Apollo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Check out the look on Apollo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ajax wants to control but Apollo postures up.
Apollo working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ajax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ajax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo lands an elbow.
Apollo working the ground and pound from side control.
Ajax is looking to reverse the position.
Ajax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ajax can't do much from the bottom here.
Apollo landing a few strikes.
Ajax tries to bench press Apollo off him but Apollo keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax is trying to control Apollo's posture but Apollo avoids it.
Apollo working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ajax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apollo trying to control the position but Ajax is working away.
Apollo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ajax wants to control but Apollo postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
DJ Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo is chipping away with strikes.
Ajax is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ajax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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