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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 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). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
16 - 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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch there but Shaker circles away.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Shaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Shaker.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Shaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that Shaker semi-blocks.
Sturd Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Shaker in the body.
Sturd Jr lunges at Shaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaker's hand.
Shaker throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Shaker blocks the low kick.
Shaker feints the counter takedown.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Shaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaker down.
Shaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaker.
Shaker pushes Sturd Jr away with a front kick.
Sturd Jr pushes Shaker away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr takes one on the button.
Sturd Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaker has him pressed against the cage.
Shaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Shaker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaker misses with a hook. Sturd Jr ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sturd Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Shaker coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaker misses with a double jab.
Shaker takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Shaker.
Sturd Jr moves into the clinch.
Shaker breaks the clinch.
Shaker looks to throw the jab but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch up but Shaker keeps it at a distance.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Sturd Jr.
Nice body kick there by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd Jr moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaker lands in his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sturd Jr is on top in guard.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Shaker keeps moving.
Sturd Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sturd Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturd Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaker is trying to keep Sturd Jr in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaker pulls Sturd Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Sturd Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sturd Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaker on the side of the head.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch.
Shaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Shaker 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.
Shaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturd Jr blocks the body kick.
Shaker is looking to slow Sturd Jr down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Shaker down with leg kicks.
Shaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturd Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaker throws a low kick but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Shaker swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturd Jr, right into the meat.
Shaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr needs to keep his hands up - Shaker had a free shot at his head there.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaker throws the left hand but Sturd Jr avoids the punch easily.
Shaker looks to throw a body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturd Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Shaker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Shaker.
Sturd Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaker takes a step back to recover.
Shaker clinches with his opponent.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaker lands with an overhand left.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaker.
Shaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Shaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturd Jr darts in and clinches Shaker up against the cage.
Sturd Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sturd Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturd Jr takes a step back to recover.
Shaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sturd Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaker.
Shaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Shaker's legs.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturd Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Shaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut
and Shaker counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker jabs at Sturd Jr's body.
Shaker drives through with a takedown into Sturd Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaker throwing strikes from guard but Sturd Jr blocks nicely.
Shaker content to stall in guard here.
Shaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Sturd Jr has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arman Shaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sturd Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaker circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaker.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaker scores with a jab to the head.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
Shaker defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Shaker throws a jab when Sturd Jr was well out of range.
Crunch! Shaker slams his shin into Sturd Jr's torso.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Shaker works over Sturd Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Shaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker tried to score with a low kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shaker slips the punch.
Shaker jabs Sturd Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr dips to his left and cracks Shaker with an uppercut!
Shaker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a low kick but Shaker moves his leg out of the way.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Sturd Jr misses
and Shaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaker's head backwards.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr tries to land a leg kick but Shaker saw it coming and moves away.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Shaker.
Shaker scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Shaker blocks the low kick.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Sturd Jr should have avoided that one.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Shaker throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Shaker stuns Sturd Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaker looks to land a left hand but Sturd Jr moved out of range nicely.
Sturd Jr cracks a nice hook into Shaker's ribs.
Sturd Jr jabs Shaker right on the nose. Shaker blinks but takes it well.
Shaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Shaker.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaker clinches.
Sturd Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sturd Jr finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Shaker throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sturd Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Shaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturd Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sturd Jr lands the left hand.
Shaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturd Jr is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaker with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker lands with a slapping head kick.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaker on the side of the head.
Shaker misses with a hook. Sturd Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Shaker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Shaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sturd Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arman Shaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker is looking to slow Sturd Jr down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Sturd Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaker.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch there but Shaker circles away.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
Shaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaker lands a jab to Sturd Jr's midsection.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sturd Jr 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.
Sturd Jr 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.
Sturd Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
Shaker misses with an uppercut. Sturd Jr saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
Shaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaker checks a leg kick.
Shaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaker throws a series of punches but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Shaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shaker avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
Shaker moves into the clinch.
Sturd Jr gets underhooks to prevent Shaker's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Sturd Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaker tries to break free but Sturd Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Sturd Jr misses with the head strike.
Shaker avoiding damage.
Sturd Jr is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Shaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sturd Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Shaker.
Sturd Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sturd Jr duly obliges.
Shaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturd Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Shaker avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Shaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturd Jr swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaker misses.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaker on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaker as he connects with a hook.
Sturd Jr blocks a head kick by Shaker.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Shaker ducked under it nicely.
Shaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturd Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaker digs a good body shot into Sturd Jr's ribs.
Sturd Jr lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr misses with some punches.
Shaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturd Jr blocks a body shot from Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaker.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturd Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaker blocking some punches.
Sturd Jr working aggressively here.
Sturd Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr had his way with Arman Shaker in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaker, as that shot connected.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Shaker is out of range.
Shaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Shaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker lunges at Sturd Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sturd Jr's hand.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the side of Shaker's head but Shaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Shaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaker down.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
Shaker misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaker misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Shaker there.
Shaker lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Shaker blocks it.
Sturd Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker is looking to clinch.
Shaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sturd Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaker as he connects with a hook.
Sturd Jr connects with a body shot that sends Shaker's belly button to the back.
Sturd Jr lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Shaker misses with a hook.
Sturd Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaker 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.
Shaker moves out of range as Sturd Jr throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shaker misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr scores with the left hand. Shaker knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch up but Shaker keeps it at a distance.
Shaker is looking to chop away at Sturd Jr's legs.
Shaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaker lands with a straight right. Sturd Jr didn't see that one coming.
Shaker throws out a powerful jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Shaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturd Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Shaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Sturd Jr does it's job there.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Shaker.
Sturd Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Sturd Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Shaker misses.
Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaker feints a jab promting Sturd Jr to slip. Shaker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sturd Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice 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!
Shaker lands with a right hand.
Sturd Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaker.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Shaker flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturd Jr steps away.
Shaker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sturd Jr.
Shaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Shaker looks to land a combination but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Shaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
Shaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaker, as that shot connected.
Sturd Jr lands a jab.
Shaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sturd Jr will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arman Shaker.
I think Shaker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
Arman Shaker is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Arman Shaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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