PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 31 p4p, 5 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 96 p4p, 14 weight class). Stoker comes to the cage accompanied by Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Shaman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shaman's Dream. Blind Shaman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stoker
vs
Shaman

199 cm
38
196 lbs
40 - 19 - 1

182 cm
37
181 lbs
35 - 18 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

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 40 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman tries to score with a low kick but Stoker moves his leg out of the way.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Stoker as Shaman shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Stoker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaman is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaman, as that shot connected.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker cracks Shaman with a good jab.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stoker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman throws a right and a left that Stoker avoids nicely.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker throws a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman lands a nice hook to Stoker's body. Stoker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stoker scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman checks a low kick from Stoker.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body. Stoker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaman throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Shaman scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaman misses with a looping right.
Shaman cracks a nice hook into Stoker's ribs.
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman 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.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stoker lands with an overhand left.
Shaman misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Shaman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stoker rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Stoker is predictable there

and Shaman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stoker's guard.
Shaman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Shaman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stoker can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shaman stops Stoker from getting back to his feet.
My spies in Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth inform me that Shaman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stoker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaman trying to control from Stoker's half guard. Stoker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stoker keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoker is looking to stand up but Shaman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shaman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stoker thows a leg kick but Shaman checks it
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edward Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoker tries to work over Shaman's front leg with a kick but Shaman checks it.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Stoker's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Shaman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Stoker cracks Shaman with an open hand slap.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Shaman.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shaman just manages to avoid it.
Stoker lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blind Shaman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaman defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Stoker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stoker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker is looking to slow Shaman down with leg kicks.
Stoker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaman can pounce on him.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Shaman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stoker lands a nice hook to Shaman's body. Shaman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blind Shaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Stoker misses
and Shaman counters with a leg kick.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker catches Shaman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shaman cracks Stoker with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoker.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman connects with a right hand. Stoker shakes it off.
Stoker takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Stoker avoids it with no problem.
Shaman throws a head kick but Stoker moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Shaman blocks the low kick.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stoker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman tries a low kick but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoker swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Stoker.
Nice cross by Stoker.
Stoker slips under a jab from Shaman.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Shaman catches Stoker right on the button with a cross.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Stoker throws a body kick that misses.
Stoker slips a straight right by Shaman.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stoker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaman was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Shaman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman scores with a shot to the body.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaman slips under a jab.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Shaman saw that one coming.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
Jab by Stoker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well.
Stoker throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Stoker avoids the head kick by Shaman.
Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Shaman checks it.
Shaman misses with the combination.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.
Shaman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Shaman moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker lands a right hook to the body.
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 Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
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 big left from Shaman misses.
Stoker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoker blocks the leg kick.
Stoker misses the jab.
Shaman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Stoker scores with a nice right hand.
Shaman connects with a right hand. Stoker shakes it off.
Stoker throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Stoker slips a jab from Shaman.
Shaman lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Shaman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Shaman tenderised Stoker's leg. Stoker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Shaman saw that one coming.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a right and a left that Stoker avoids nicely.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Shaman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Shaman moved out of range.
Stoker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaman throws out a leg kick but Stoker moves out of range and Shaman only half commits.
Stoker stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaman. Shaman gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Stoker cracks Shaman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Shaman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman misses with an uppercut
and Stoker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaman checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaman. That snapped Stoker's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.
Shaman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Stoker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaman blocks the leg kick.
Stoker throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shaman throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoker connects with a nice looking jab.
Shaman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoker.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Shaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stoker on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker slips a jab from Shaman.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stoker scores with a leg kick.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Shaman.
Shaman lands with a right hand.
Stoker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaman staying out of range there.
Shaman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker checks a low kick from Shaman.

Shaman scores with a takedown into Stoker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman trying to control but Stoker is working from the bottom.
Shaman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Shaman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stoker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stoker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stoker!

Stoker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edward Stoker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaman lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Stoker misses with the combination.
And Shaman tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Stoker lands a right hook to the body.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Shaman misses with a hook to the body
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
Shaman takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker misses with a hook.
Shaman throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Shaman works the jab nicely.
Stoker scores with a leg kick.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaman doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaman dips to his left and cracks Stoker with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Shaman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoker, right into the meat.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shaman throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
Shaman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman checks a leg kick nicely.
Stoker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shaman. Shaman obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker connects with a right hand. Shaman shakes it off.
Shaman throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
Stoker throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaman counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Shaman coming out on top.

Shaman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stoker napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Stoker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaman throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Shaman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Stoker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoker stuns Shaman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaman checks a leg kick.
Shaman throws a leg kick which misses Stoker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoker tries to avoid it.
Stoker misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.

Shaman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaman controlling from side mount.
Shaman looking to control but instead Stoker has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Stoker is trying to stand back up but Shaman is controlling him

Shaman is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stoker as he works his way to full guard.
Shaman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoker is keeping the position for now.
Stoker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaman passes into half guard.
Shaman stops Stoker from getting back to his feet.
Shaman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stoker!
Shaman wants to control the pace but Stoker is squirming around nicely.
Stoker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Stoker somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shaman throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shaman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Shaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoker.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Stoker misses with a few strikes there.
Shaman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shaman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker throws a series of punches but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shaman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shaman sizes up Stoker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shaman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Stoker throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Shaman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stoker with a body shot.
Stoker misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Stoker misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Shaman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaman. That's going to slow Stoker down.
Stoker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shaman moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Stoker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaman doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Stoker.
Stoker scores with the left hand. Shaman knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Shaman sizes up Stoker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
Stoker with a hook.

Shaman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stoker keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman stands and throws Stoker's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Shaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman trying to control the position but Stoker is working away.
Shaman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stoker's legs.

Shaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Shaman is trying to get an arm triangle but Stoker is defending well.
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoker keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shaman works to advance to full mount. Stoker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stoker taking shots to the head.
Stoker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shaman.
Stoker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shaman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blind Shaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stoker 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Edward Stoker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.