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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 227 p4p, 34 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 161 p4p, 25 weight class). Ragnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shook Ones II. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sturd Jr's choice of entrance music: Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Jason Sturd Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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191 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Sturd Jr throws out a counter right but Ragnar avoids it with no problem.
Sturd Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sturd Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Ragnar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ragnar holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar wants to sweep here but Sturd Jr controlling him for the moment.
Sturd Jr working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar keeping full guard, as Sturd Jr tries to pass.
Ragnar managing to control the position.
Ragnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sturd Jr working some strikes from top position.
Sturd Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturd Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturd Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ragnar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Ragnar trying to keep a closed guard but Sturd Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjorn Ragnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnar connects with a single shot there.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragnar on the side of the head.
Sturd Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sturd Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Sturd Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut. Sturd Jr saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnar. Sturd Jr shrugs it off though.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr blocks the body kick.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr cracks the inside of Ragnar's front leg.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot.
Ragnar connects with the punch.
Ragnar swings widly with a right hand
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sturd Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ragnar counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnar, as that shot connected.
Ragnar throws a big shot that misses.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Sturd Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Ragnar lands.
Sturd Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Ragnar off the cage and back into range.
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!
Ragnar with a hook.
Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ragnar ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sturd Jr.
Ragnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr swinging wildly here.
Sturd Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnar finds it's way round the side to connect with Sturd Jr's head.
Nice body punch from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Ragnar avoids it.
Ragnar lands a really nice looking cross but Sturd Jr seems unphased.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Ragnar's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturd Jr.
Ragnar scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Ragnar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ragnar is looking to improve his position.
Sturd Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sturd Jr seems content to control.
Sturd Jr is thwarting Ragnar's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Sturd Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ragnar is looking to control Sturd Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragnar avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnar's head backwards.
Ragnar misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Ragnar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sturd Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Ragnar counters with an inside leg kick.
Ragnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr looks to land a left hand but Ragnar moved out of range nicely.
Ragnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the body.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnar. That did some damage!
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnar is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Ragnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnar.
A jab from Ragnar does it's job there.
A jab from Sturd Jr misses.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnar checks it well.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Ragnar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturd Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar loads up on a big right hand but Sturd Jr slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar 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.
Ragnar misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Ragnar. No joy for Sturd Jr on that attempt.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
A shot to the liver by Ragnar. Beautiful body shot.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Bjorn Ragnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnar tests Sturd Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Ragnar takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar scores with a nice head shot.
Sturd Jr slips a jab from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sturd Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnar thuds a left hand into Sturd Jr's body.
Ragnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnar.
Good leg kick by Sturd Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnar. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar jabs Sturd Jr right on the nose. Sturd Jr blinks but takes it well.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnar 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.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnar is looking to clinch but Sturd Jr is avoiding it.
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 Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
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.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ragnar but Ragnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Ragnar throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnar's head back.
Ragnar blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnar is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr lunges at Ragnar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnar's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Ragnar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws out a counter right but Ragnar avoids it with no problem.
Ragnar connects with a single shot there.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturd Jr's calf.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnar. That did some damage!
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturd Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Ragnar didn't see that one coming.
Ragnar scores with a jab.
Ragnar throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnar blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab from Ragnar.
Sturd Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ragnar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturd Jr drops his hands momentarily and Ragnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sturd Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnar will feel that in the morning.
Sturd Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ragnar manages to get to full guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar is trying to keep Sturd Jr in close.
Sturd Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ragnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ragnar is trying to keep Sturd Jr in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ragnar keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ragnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ragnar is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donk. Ragnar catches Sturd Jr right on the button with a cross.
Ragnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ragnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Ragnar throwing a counter right hand but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
Ragnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ragnar misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr connects with a jab.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Ragnar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bjorn Ragnar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Ragnar avoids it.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ragnar did well to prevent Sturd Jr getting side control.
Ragnar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sturd Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Ragnar back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ragnar scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnar stalling the fight.
Ragnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnar lands an uppercut.
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnar is looking to slow Sturd Jr down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Sturd Jr catches Ragnar right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Ragnar jabs Sturd Jr right on the nose. Sturd Jr blinks but takes it well.
Ragnar is looking to chop away at Sturd Jr's legs.
Ragnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a straight right.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Sturd Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnar's shoulder, as Ragnar tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sturd Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ragnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Ragnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturd Jr circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturd Jr! But no joy.
Ragnar throws a low kick, looking for Sturd Jr's leg but Sturd Jr calmly moves out of range.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnar. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar darts in and clinches Sturd Jr up against the cage.
Sturd Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Ragnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ragnar misses with a left hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a series of strikes. Ragnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Ragnar blocks the low kick.
Ragnar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ragnar lands a front kick.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnar misses with a left hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Ragnar throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnar is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturd Jr's hands.
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 blocks the body kick.
Sturd Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ragnar throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
Ragnar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturd Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Ragnar thows a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it
and Sturd Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Ragnar's brow.
Ragnar seems keen to control Sturd Jr's posture.
Jason Sturd Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturd Jr postures up in Ragnar's guard and throws a big left but Ragnar blocks it.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Ragnar's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar had his way with Jason Sturd Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ragnar misses its target.
Ragnar pushes Sturd Jr away with a front kick.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturd Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Sturd Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Ragnar checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturd Jr circles away.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight right.
Ragnar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Ragnar with a series of wild strikes but Ragnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturd Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnar's head.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturd Jr's head backwards.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
The crowd cheers as Ragnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sturd Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ragnar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sturd Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturd Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Ragnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sturd Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ragnar.
Ragnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturd Jr backwards.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar pushes Sturd Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sturd Jr tries to pull guard but Ragnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Sturd Jr drops back down to his feet.
Ragnar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sturd Jr or not.
Sturd Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr has Ragnar pressed against the cage.
Sturd Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Sturd Jr back against the cage.
Sturd Jr decides to pull guard.
Ragnar is stalling in the full guard.
Ragnar continues to stall.
Ragnar being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturd Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ragnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturd Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnar 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 referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ragnar stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd Jr.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnar has time to react.
A low kick from Sturd Jr is predictable there
and Ragnar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sturd Jr's knee momentarily.
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.
Ragnar scores with the left hand. Sturd Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Sturd Jr.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturd Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Ragnar is trying to control but can't.
Sturd Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ragnar reverses the position - he's now on top in Sturd Jr's guard.
Ragnar won't allow Sturd Jr to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ragnar, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
Bjorn Ragnar is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Ragnar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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