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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 35 p4p, 10 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 140 p4p, 20 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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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
33 - 15 - 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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajax throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Sturm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
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.
Sturm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick from Ajax.
Sturm fails to land with a series of punches.
Sturm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ajax. That did some damage!
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Ajax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax 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 an uppercut. Ajax saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Ajax.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Ajax is predictable there
and Sturm counters with an inside leg kick.
Ajax works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax closes the distance and clinches up with Sturm, looking for a takedown. Ajax pushes Sturm against the cage but Sturm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ajax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Sturm takes one on the button.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Sturm.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax looks to land a combination. Sturm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm moves out of range of the leg kick from Ajax.
Ajax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ajax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturm.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Sturm.
Ajax throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Sturm misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Sturm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sturm stalks Ajax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ajax's face. Ajax staggers backwards, shaken.
Ajax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajax.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
Ajax needs to keep his hands up - Sturm had a free shot at his head there.
Sturm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Sturm misses.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
Sturm lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ajax.
Sturm slips a straight right by Ajax.
Ajax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturm checks it well.
Sturm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ajax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturm.
Ajax cracks the inside of Sturm's front leg.
Ajax lunges at Sturm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sturm's hand.
Sturm blocks a jab.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Sturm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
Ajax shoots for a takedown but Sturm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Sturm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ajax counter with a right hand.
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!
Sturm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajax had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
Ajax bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom here.
Ajax scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ajax creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ajax working the ground and pound but Sturm is defending the strikes.
Ajax works to advance to full mount. Sturm defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sturm is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Ajax there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sturm stuffs the takedown.
Sturm takes one to the chin there.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Ajax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ajax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajax.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sturm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ajax's hands.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm lands a nice shot that snaps Ajax's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ajax 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 Sturm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Sturm misses.
Ajax attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ajax 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 Sturm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ajax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ajax defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajax was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Donk. Sturm catches Ajax right on the button with a cross.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sturm lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturm loads up on a big right hand but Ajax slips the punch.
Ajax drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sturm sprawls and moves away.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a thumping low kick.
Sturm slips a straight right by Ajax.
Ajax throws a wild body kick that Sturm sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a wild combination.
Sturm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sturm back to the cage. Ajax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 misses with a hook. Sturm ducked under it nicely.
Sturm lands a leg kick that knocks Ajax off balance momentarily.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Ajax takes one on the button.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax throws a head kick but Sturm moves out of range.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturm.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
A head kick from Sturm lands but Ajax takes it in his stride.
Sturm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ajax throws a head kick that misses.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sturm moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Sturm misses with a wild combination.
Ajax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturm's calf.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajax checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Sturm.
An inside leg kick from Sturm misses.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Sturm scores with a head kick. Ajax tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
That's four 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!
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Sturm scores with the left hand. Ajax knows he should have avoided that one.
Ajax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ajax misses with a low kick as Sturm jumps back.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Sturm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ajax momentarily.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ajax.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely.
Ajax is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Sturm.
Ajax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Sturm misses.
Sturm cracks a nice hook into Ajax's ribs.
That kick from Ajax tenderised Sturm's leg. Sturm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ajax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ajax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturm 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.
Sturm lands the left hand.
Sturm stuns Ajax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Ajax changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sturm tries to avoid it but Ajax manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sturm to the ground. Sturm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Sturm slips under a jab from Ajax.
Sturm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Ajax.
A jab from Sturm misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm misses with a straight right.
Ajax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ajax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ajax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ajax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturm.
Ajax closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sturm did well to prevent Ajax getting side control.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ajax is just content to waste time from the top position. Sturm takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ajax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ajax trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Sturm blocks nicely.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Sturm has wrist control.
Marco Ajax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ajax is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ajax has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sturm wants to sweep but no luck.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ajax is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Ajax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sturm is trying to defend but Ajax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sturm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ajax.
Ajax is looking to take a break and control but Sturm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ajax with the ground and pound but Sturm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sturm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Sturm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Ajax misses
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Sturm.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Ajax is out of range.
A big right from Ajax misses.
Ajax throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Ajax lands with a hook. Sturm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Sturm.
Ajax tries to land a leg kick but Sturm saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Ajax.
I think Sturm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
A less than humble Felix Sturm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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