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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego's entrance music is Tupac - I'm a Soldier. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sturd Jr's choice of entrance music: Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Jason Sturd Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
32 - 17 - 2 |
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191 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Sturd Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it.
Diego throws a nice head kick!
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sturd Jr at a distance.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range and Diego settles back down.
And Sturd Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Diego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego throws a series of punches but Sturd Jr avoids them all with ease.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd Jr moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Sturd Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sturd Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Diego catches Sturd Jr right on the button with a cross.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturd Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Sturd Jr moves away from the strike by Diego.
Sturd Jr jabs at Diego's body.
Diego closes the distance but Sturd Jr moves to the side
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego trying to control the position.
Sturd Jr is fighting to break Diego's control of his arms but Diego is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diego is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diego looking to control.
Sturd Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diego looking to control.
Diego managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego tests Sturd Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturd Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sturd Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturd Jr defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Sturd Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Diego swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturd Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocking some punches.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diego defends it well.
Sturd Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diego on his heels. He'll look to pass Diego's guard now, I'm sure.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Diego wants to stand and escape but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Diego is trying to control the position but Sturd Jr postures up.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Diego thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diego throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego jabs at Sturd Jr's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Nice shot lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
Sturd Jr scores with a push kick.
Sturd Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sturd Jr takes one on the button.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Sturd Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Sturd Jr seems unphased.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
Don Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Diego tries to sprawl out of it but Sturd Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diego manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sturd Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Sturd Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sturd Jr.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturd Jr's calf.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
Sturd Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego misses with the combination.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Diego moves out of range.
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturd Jr on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Sturd Jr misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr takes one on the button.
Sturd Jr connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Jab from Diego.
Sturd Jr shoots in and drives through. Diego sprawls well.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd Jr.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturd Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diego is trying to defend but Sturd Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to pass to full mount but Diego defends it.
Diego wants to control but Sturd Jr is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sturd Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Diego is trying to stand back up but Sturd Jr is controlling him
Diego trying to control here.
Diego is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Diego will probably get the nod.
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!
Diego missing with a left hand there. Sturd Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Diego throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sturd Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturd Jr blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sturd Jr blocks the leg kick.
Diego stuns Sturd Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Sturd Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Don Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego tries to clinch there but Sturd Jr circles away.
Sturd Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturd Jr misses with a double jab.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Sturd Jr's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturd Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturd Jr defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego backing away here, and Sturd Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Diego.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sturd Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Sturd Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sturd Jr.
Diego connects with a right hand. Sturd Jr shakes it off.
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!
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Sturd Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sturd Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sturd Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diego tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sturd Jr gets his hands free as Diego looks to control.
The referee is taking a good look at Diego as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sturd Jr!
Sturd Jr is not going to allow Diego to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sturd Jr loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Diego hold on?
Diego trying to control but not successfully.
Diego is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sturd Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sturd Jr biding his time, controlling Diego.
Sturd Jr keeps control of the position as Diego tries to break free.
Jason Sturd Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sturd Jr tries to keep control of the position but Diego is staying busy.
Diego wants to control his opponent's hands but Sturd Jr gets his hands free.
Sturd Jr loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Diego hold on?
Sturd Jr lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diego rolls, trying to escape but Sturd Jr keeps control of the position.
Diego trying to control the hands but Sturd Jr won't let him.
Diego is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sturd Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jason Sturd Jr just about did enough to take it.
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.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego wants to clinch
and Sturd Jr counters with a big head kick but Diego shrugs it off.
Sturd Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sturd Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturd Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sturd Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Diego 's knee.
Sturd Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sturd Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Sturd Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diego really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Sturd Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sturd Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sturd Jr thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Diego.
Sturd Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the cage and back into range.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Sturd Jr's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Diego.
Sturd Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Sturd Jr throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Diego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diego is trying to keep Sturd Jr in close.
Diego wants to stand and escape but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Diego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sturd Jr controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr stays in close to Diego's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sturd Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diego swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Diego tries to clinch up
and Sturd Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturd Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr with a hook.
Diego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sturd Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sturd Jr. Diego shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturd Jr lands with a right hand.
Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Sturd Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sturd Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturd Jr can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturd Jr with a hook.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Sturd Jr and move into the clinch.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturd Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Diego will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd Jr.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick, looking for Diego's leg but Diego calmly moves out of range.
Diego throws a jab when Sturd Jr was well out of range.
Sturd Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diego lands a head kick. Sturd Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr motions for Diego to come forward. Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego has managed to clinch.
Sturd Jr working aggressively here.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego digs a right hand into Sturd Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturd Jr's gas tank.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego pushes Sturd Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sturd Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sturd Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sturd Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturd Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturd Jr backwards.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego lands a body punch.
Sturd Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr working aggressively here.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sturd Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturd Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Sturd Jr saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Sturd Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturd Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturd Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturd Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diego 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Diego!
Don Diego retains his middleweight title!
An intense looking Don Diego took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I will KO anybody...Sorry to my opponent, I do feel bad for him, that was no fun time for him..'.
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