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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan. Sturd Jr has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix) as his entrance music. Jason Sturd Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
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199 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Musashi thuds his shin into the meat of Sturd Jr's side.
Musashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Musashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Musashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturd Jr's calf.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Musashi.
A clash of legs there as Musashi blocks the low kick.
Musashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Musashi sizes up Sturd Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Musashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Musashi 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!
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Musashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is working Sturd Jr over against the cage.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturd Jr.
Musashi cracks Sturd Jr with a nice body shot.
Sturd Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sturd Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sturd Jr blocks an uppercut.
Musashi is leaning against Sturd Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sturd Jr looks winded!
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Sturd Jr working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sturd Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Musashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Musashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sturd Jr or not.
Musashi is working Sturd Jr over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturd Jr blocks a body shot from Musashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturd Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Musashi blocks with his arms.
Sturd Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sturd Jr tries to pull guard but Musashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sturd Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musashi lands with a left to the head.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Sturd Jr is trying to pull guard but Musashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryu Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Musashi.
Sturd Jr prevents a body shot from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Sturd Jr has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Musashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Musashi.
Sturd Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Musashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sturd Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild combination.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
Musashi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sturd Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Sturd Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Jason Sturd Jr's cut even more.
Musashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturd Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musashi's sensitive parts.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturd Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Musashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sturd Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Musashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Musashi can't find room to land a body shot as Sturd Jr controls the action.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturd Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sturd Jr throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
Sturd Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Musashi uses from the top position.
Sturd Jr keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr controlling Musashi's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturd Jr is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated 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.
Musashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sturd Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musashi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sturd Jr blocks the leg kick.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi misses the jab.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi throws out a powerful jab.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Musashi misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Musashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Musashi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
A punch combination from Musashi misses.
Musashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy head kick
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Sturd Jr is rocked!
Sturd Jr bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Musashi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sturd Jr falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sturd Jr was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi is the new middleweight champion!
Ryu Musashi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Great fight Jason, but today was my day! '.
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hype
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