PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr's entrance music is Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). A fine choice. Jason Sturd Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sturd Jr
vs
Shaker

181 cm
30
191 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
195 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
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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 19 - 6 - 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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Sturd Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sturd Jr wants to slow Shaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaker lands a body shot.
Sturd Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Shaker.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Shaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Shaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Sturd Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaker is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Sturd Jr punishes Shaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Shaker there.

Shaker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sturd Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr manages to get to full guard.
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.
Shaker preventing the sweep.
Sturd Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Shaker prevents Sturd Jr from improving his position.
Sturd Jr is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sturd Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sturd Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Shaker is proving a slippery customer.
Shaker stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd Jr.
Shaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr motions for Shaker to come forward. Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Shaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaker.
And Sturd Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Shaker blocks it.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Shaker.
Shaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker moves out of range as Sturd Jr strikes.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Shaker avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturd Jr's calf.
Shaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice strike.
Shaker throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Shaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker scores with a jab to the body.
Sturd Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Shaker's legs.
Shaker goes for a double leg but Sturd Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sturd Jr continues to drive forward.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Shaker throws a body kick.
Sturd Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice strike.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Shaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker throws out a counter right but Sturd Jr avoids it with no problem.
Sturd Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker scores with a body shot.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Shaker tries to land a front kick but Sturd Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaker blocks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr sizes up Shaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sturd Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range and Shaker settles back down.
Sturd Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shaker stuns Sturd Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaker misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a left hand
and Shaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Sturd Jr lands a body shot.
Shaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker tries to work over Sturd Jr's front leg with a kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Sturd Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Sturd Jr misses.
Shaker flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturd Jr steps away.
Sturd Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Shaker.
Sturd Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shaker just manages to avoid it.
Sturd Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaker misses with the combination.
Sturd Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sturd Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
Shaker throws a right and a left that Sturd Jr avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturd Jr momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sturd Jr.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturd Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr scores with a head kick.
Shaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturd Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Sturd Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shaker throws a lazy body kick

and Sturd Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Shaker keeps moving.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shaker keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Shaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sturd Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sturd Jr's guard.

Shaker working some strikes from top position.
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturd Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturd Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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! Sturd Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a low kick but Shaker moves his leg out of the way.
Sturd Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
Shaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Shaker throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Shaker wants to land a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Shaker slips under a jab.
Sturd Jr backing away here, and Shaker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturd Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Shaker didn't see that one coming.
Shaker cracks the inside of Sturd Jr's front leg.
Sturd Jr dodges the punch combination from Shaker.
Shaker checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sturd Jr checks the leg kick.
Shaker cracks Sturd Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Sturd Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaker counters with a one-two to the body.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Shaker checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaker.
Sturd Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shaker slips under a jab.
Sturd Jr lands with a cross.
Shaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sturd Jr at a distance.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaker.
Shaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturd Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sturd Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker shoots in for a double leg but Sturd Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
Shaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sturd Jr!
Sturd Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr tests Shaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Shaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaker tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Sturd Jr. No joy for Shaker on that attempt.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Shaker.
Shaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throwing a counter right hand but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Shaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Shaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturd Jr off the cage and back into range.
Sturd Jr looks to land a combination but Shaker avoids it well.
Shaker feints a counter leg kick.
Shaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sturd Jr defends well and Shaker ends up having to push Sturd Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Sturd Jr finds it's way through Shaker's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaker digs a good body shot into Sturd Jr's ribs.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
Shaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sturd Jr.
Shaker blocks the body kick.
Shaker misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sturd Jr - the referee stops the clock and Shaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sturd Jr. Shaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaker.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sturd Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Shaker ducked under it nicely.
Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shaker looks to land a body kick but Sturd Jr moved away.
Shaker connects with a looping right hand.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr thows a leg kick but Shaker checks it
and Shaker counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturd Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr throws a push kick but Shaker slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaker is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Sturd Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shaker misses with the combination.
Shaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker lands a leg kick that knocks Sturd Jr off balance momentarily.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Shaker moves away from the strike by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr moves away from the strike by Shaker.
Shaker misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaker.
Shaker digs a good hook to Sturd Jr's body.
A jab from Sturd Jr misses.
Shaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Shaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturd Jr is able to avoid easily.
Shaker takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Shaker down with leg kicks.

Sturd Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaker stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturd Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturd Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sturd Jr, not yet.
Shaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturd Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An inside leg kick from Shaker misses.
Sturd Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Shaker.
Shaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaker cracks Sturd Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws the left hand but Sturd Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sturd Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaker throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaker. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaker misses with a body shot.
Shaker takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Shaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Sturd Jr's head.
Shaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Shaker's shoulder, as Shaker tries to avoid the shot.
Shaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker throws a low kick but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Shaker down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Shaker. Those never looked like landing.
Shaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sturd Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Sturd Jr tries to land a leg kick but Shaker saw it coming and moves away.
Shaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaker connects with a body shot that sends Sturd Jr's belly button to the back.
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Shaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Shaker
and Sturd Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Shaker shrugs it off.
Shaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sturd Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturd Jr.
Shaker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sturd Jr.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.
Shaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturd Jr is wise to it.
Sturd Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturd Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturd Jr.
Shaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sturd Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaker moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaker! But no joy.
Shaker lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr cracks Shaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturd Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Sturd Jr misses.
An inside leg kick from Shaker misses.
Shaker fails to land the takedown.
Shaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaker checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Shaker with a series of wild strikes but Shaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Shaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shaker slips the punch.
Shaker feints a counter leg kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Shaker works over Sturd Jr's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
That kick from Sturd Jr tenderised Shaker's leg. Shaker is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Sturd Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shaker. Shaker obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaker as he connects with a hook.
Shaker swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaker takes a step back to recover.
Sturd Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Shaker.
Shaker throws a looping overhand right but Sturd Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shaker tries to move into range but Sturd Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Shaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturd Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice jab there from Sturd Jr.

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.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sturd Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
Jason Sturd Jr retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Jason Sturd Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.