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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Lancaster has chosen The Stag Pub Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sturd Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster thows a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it
and Sturd Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Sturd Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Lancaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sturd Jr swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster with the counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Lancaster lands a leg kick that knocks Sturd Jr off balance momentarily.
Lancaster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Sturd Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Sturd Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturd Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sturd Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Sturd Jr thows a leg kick but Lancaster checks it
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturd Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses. Sturd Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lancaster's guard. Nice move by Sturd Jr!
Sturd Jr trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Sturd Jr stops Lancaster from standing up.
Sturd Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancaster managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sturd Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sturd Jr stays in close to Lancaster's body and controls the position.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to stand but Sturd Jr is controlling the position.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lancaster is on top in guard.
Lancaster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to Sturd Jr's brow.
Sturd Jr wants to improve his position but instead Lancaster has moved into half guard.
Lancaster prevents Sturd Jr from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster is nestled in close to Sturd Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lancaster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lancaster working Sturd Jr over with strikes.
Sturd Jr manages to get to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lancaster working his ground and pound in the gym.
Lancaster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lancaster throwing strikes but missing.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Sturd Jr keeps moving.
Lancaster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster pulls Sturd Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sturd Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster seems keen to control Sturd Jr's posture.
Let's hope that Lancaster has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sturd Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lancaster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sturd Jr - the referee stops the clock and Lancaster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sturd Jr. Lancaster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lancaster can pounce on him.
Lancaster clinches.
A short right from Lancaster.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturd Jr. That snapped Lancaster's head back.
Sturd Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Lancaster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lancaster.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lancaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturd Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lancaster. Lancaster obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturd Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sturd Jr, as that shot connected.
Sturd Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lancaster throws a head kick that half lands.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lancaster swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturd Jr connects with a single shot there.
Sturd Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sturd Jr at a distance.
A jab from Sturd Jr finds it's way through Lancaster's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr works the jab nicely.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lancaster misses.
Sturd Jr lands with a hook. Lancaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Sturd Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Sturd Jr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lancaster.
Sturd Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sturd Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturd Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sturd Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr throws a counter high kick but Lancaster was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
A combination from Sturd Jr does no damage.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Sturd Jr motions for Lancaster to come forward. Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sturd Jr lands with an overhand left.
Lancaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Sturd Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr thumps Lancaster with a low kick.
A big right from Sturd Jr misses.
Lancaster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lancaster tries to move into range but Sturd Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturd Jr.
Lancaster sizes up Sturd Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Lancaster with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Lancaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lancaster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Lancaster with the counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sturd Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Lancaster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturd Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sturd Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Sturd Jr's shoulder, as Sturd Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Sturd Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturd Jr won't be happy with that.
Sturd Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Lancaster winds up and cracks Sturd Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Sturd Jr is working from the bottom.
Sturd Jr wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.
Lancaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sturd Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Sturd Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr stops Lancaster from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Sturd Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturd Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sturd Jr preventing the sweep.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet but Sturd Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sturd Jr postures up.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Sturd Jr tries to pass.
Lancaster pulls Sturd Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Sturd Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sturd Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Troy Lancaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to roll over but Lancaster keeps him under control.
Sturd Jr moves into full guard.
Sturd Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturd Jr keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster works over Sturd Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturd Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Sturd Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Lancaster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Lancaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jason Sturd Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sturd Jr takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Lancaster.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sturd Jr scores with a hook.
Lancaster misses with a body kick.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturd Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturd Jr blocks a jab.
Lancaster lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Sturd Jr tenderised Lancaster's leg. Lancaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lancaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancaster scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Lancaster moves out of range as Sturd Jr strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Sturd Jr's body. Sturd Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lancaster misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster with the counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr throws a front kick that sends Lancaster stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Sturd Jr.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLancaster.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturd Jr lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Sturd Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Sturd Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it.
Sturd Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturd Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
Sturd Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lancaster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sturd Jr, not yet.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturd Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturd Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster trying to control but Sturd Jr is working from the bottom.
Lancaster lands a couple of elbows.
Sturd Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there.
Sturd Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sturd Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sturd Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lancaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster lands a couple of elbows.
Sturd Jr working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr throws a push kick but Lancaster slaps the foot to one side.
Lancaster with the counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Sturd Jr misses.
Lancaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr'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!
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Sturd Jr's body. Sturd Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sturd Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturd Jr.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Sturd Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Sturd Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that Lancaster semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sturd Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancaster's sensitive parts.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Sturd Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Sturd Jr there.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Sturd Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturd Jr keeps working.
Sturd Jr is looking to improve his position.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lancaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sturd Jr gets full guard.
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two 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.
Lancaster postures up in Sturd Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Lancaster postures up in Sturd Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster motions for Sturd Jr to come forward. Lancaster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturd Jr pinned against the cage. Sturd Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sturd Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lancaster works Sturd Jr's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Lancaster has Sturd Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Sturd Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster has Sturd Jr pressed against the cage.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sturd Jr misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sturd Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sturd Jr blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturd Jr tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Lancaster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
No joy there for Sturd Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lancaster tries to land a leg kick but Sturd Jr saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Lancaster with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged Sturd Jr in a clinch.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch.
Lancaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sturd Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Sturd Jr tries to work over Lancaster's front leg with a kick but Lancaster checks it.
Lancaster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Sturd Jr is avoiding it.
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 Jason Sturd Jr.
I think Sturd Jr 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
Jason Sturd Jr retains his middleweight title!
Jason Sturd Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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