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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 1052 p4p, 139 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 403 p4p, 50 weight class). Sturd Jr has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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197 lbs
16 - 12 - 2 |
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191 lbs
35 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton lands with a good body shot.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturd Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Newton.
Sturd Jr lands a high kick!
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturd Jr looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newton.
We've been hearing reports that Newton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sturd Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sturd Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturd Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Sturd Jr moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturd Jr! But no joy.
Sturd Jr motions for Newton to come forward. Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Sturd Jr slams his shin into Newton's torso.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sturd Jr at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Newton.
Newton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sturd Jr's legs.
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sturd Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newton but great work by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to control Sturd Jr's posture but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is letting Sturd Jr control him for a moment.
Sturd Jr working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sturd Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sturd Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Newton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Newton manages to get back to half guard.
Sturd Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sturd Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sturd Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to control Sturd Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr prevents Newton from improving his position.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Sturd Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sturd Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sturd Jr is keen to just control but Newton is a slippery customer.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturd Jr lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sturd Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Sturd Jr thows a huge punch but Newton dodges it nicely.
Newton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sturd Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
Sturd Jr content to control rather than advance.
Newton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sturd Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sturd Jr's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sturd Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturd Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Sturd Jr.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sturd Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturd Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton gets a double leg takedown into Sturd Jr's guard.
Sturd Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sturd Jr, not yet.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturd Jr is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Newton passes Sturd Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newton wants to free his trapped foot but Sturd Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newton is thwarting Sturd Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sturd Jr.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Sturd Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sturd Jr manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Sturd Jr's guard.
Sturd Jr has Newton pulled in close to control his posture.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturd Jr is keeping the position for now.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Sturd Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Newton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Sturd Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Newton is looking for a kimura but Sturd Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
Sturd Jr wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sturd Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Sturd Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newton is working for a kimura but Sturd Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Sturd Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Sturd Jr defends the submission attempt.
Sturd Jr gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sturd Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sturd Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sturd Jr!
Newton seems a little lost for a moment, as Sturd Jr dominates the positioning.
Sturd Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sturd Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturd Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Newton some visible discomfort.
Sturd Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Newton tries to bench press Sturd Jr off him but Sturd Jr keeps the position.
Newton can't do much from the bottom here.
Sturd Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Jason Sturd Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturd Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Newton down.
Newton struggling a bit here.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturd Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Sturd Jr just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newton throws the left hand but Sturd Jr avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Newton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturd Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newton.
Good exchange - Newton coming out on top.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sturd Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Sturd Jr throws a front kick that sends Newton stumbling back into the cage.
Newton lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight left.
Sturd Jr lands a head kick!
Sturd Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sturd Jr has time to react.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Newton feinted with a counter takedown.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a low kick but Newton moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton moves away from the strike by Sturd Jr.
Newton gets a takedown into half guard.
Newton is thwarting Sturd Jr's attempts to control the position.
Sturd Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sturd Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturd Jr is retaining full guard.
Sturd Jr has his hands on Newton's head, controlling the position.
Sturd Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newton's guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newton pulls Sturd Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Sturd Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton trying to control the position.
Newton is controlling Sturd Jr's posture.
Sturd Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sturd Jr postures up.
Sturd Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Newton's head.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturd Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sturd Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturd Jr cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sturd Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newton is fending him off so far but Sturd Jr persists. Nope, Newton circles away and we're back to standing.
Sturd Jr wants to slow Newton down by chopping away at his legs.
Sturd Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bill Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Sturd Jr.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
so Sturd Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sturd Jr with a nice head shot there.
Newton is striking from the bottom but Sturd Jr uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sturd Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A very excited looking Jason Sturd Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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