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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 298 p4p, 46 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 299 p4p, 47 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sturd Jr's choice of entrance music: Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). This should be fireworks!
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr tries for a takedown but Carmody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr thuds his right hand into Carmody's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carmody throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Carmody throws a body kick.
Sturd Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Sturd Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Carmody.
Carmody misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carmody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sturd Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturd Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
Sturd Jr throws a wild body kick that Carmody sees coming a mile off.
Carmody jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Carmody moves out of range.
Carmody looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmody throws a push kick but Sturd Jr slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr shoots and misses
and Carmody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Carmody.
Carmody misses with a straight left.
Sturd Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sturd Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Carmody is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carmody.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Carmody.
Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carmody has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturd Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hugo Carmody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab.
And Sturd Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Carmody pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Carmody.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmody is looking to land body kicks.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr thuds a left hand into Carmody's body.
Carmody wants to slow Sturd Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Carmody checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carmody checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a right hand to the body.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carmody if he has to take too many more of those.
Carmody throws a leg kick that misses.
Carmody looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
Carmody checks a leg kick nicely.
Carmody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmody misses with a leg kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Sturd Jr throws a front kick that sends Carmody stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Carmody.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Carmody looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr thumps Carmody with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr shoots for a takedown but Carmody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hugo Carmody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd Jr.
Carmody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Carmody throws a front kick that sends Sturd Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Carmody throws a jab when Sturd Jr was well out of range.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carmody is trying is best to control the position here.
Sturd Jr is taking a breather. Carmody says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carmody works Sturd Jr's body with a nice hook.
Carmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturd Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Sturd Jr does it's job there.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a low kick but Carmody moves his leg out of the way.
Carmody blocks a jab.
Carmody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carmody throws out a leg kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range and Carmody only half commits.
Sturd Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Carmody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carmody wants it to stay on the feet.
Carmody digs a good body shot into Sturd Jr's ribs.
Carmody lands a really nice looking cross but Sturd Jr seems unphased.
Sturd Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Sturd Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carmody.
Carmody lands a nice looking body kick.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmody.
Carmody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Carmody blocks the leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the side of Carmody's head but Carmody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carmody throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carmody's knee momentarily.
Carmody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sturd Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Sturd Jr misses.
Carmody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carmody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carmody was covering up waiting for the punch and Sturd Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carmody trying to keep a closed guard but Sturd Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Sturd Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmody pulls Sturd Jr in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Carmody keeps moving.
Sturd Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Carmody is working from the bottom.
Sturd Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sturd Jr works over Carmody with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturd Jr is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Carmody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturd Jr.
Carmody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carmody blocks the body kick.
Carmody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Carmody's head.
Carmody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturd Jr moves into range and clinches up with Carmody.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmody.
Carmody digs a right hand underneath Sturd Jr's ribcage. Sturd Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Carmody on the inside.
Carmody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturd Jr backwards.
Carmody lands a body shot.
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 Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sturd Jr.
Carmody appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carmody misses the shot to the body.
Carmody works Sturd Jr's body with a nice hook.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Carmody avoids it.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmody.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Carmody.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carmody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturd Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sturd Jr throws out a leg kick but Carmody moves out of range and Sturd Jr only half commits.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Carmody there.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sturd Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carmody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr controlling from the top position.
Sturd Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sturd Jr throwing strikes from guard but Carmody blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carmody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sturd Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturd Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carmody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Both fighters circling a little - Sturd Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carmody as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight left.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Carmody swinging wildly here.
Carmody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturd Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carmody stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carmody to the mat! Carmody manages to get full guard.
Carmody is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carmody keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Carmody wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sturd Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sturd Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sturd Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturd Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carmody.
Carmody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sturd Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
After winning the bout, Jason Sturd Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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