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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker comes to the cage accompanied by Keelhauled. Surprise comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember my NAME! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ace Surprise has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surprise looks to throw the jab but Stalker is out of range.
Stalker throws a right hand that misses
and Surprise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalker misses with a looping left.
Surprise swings widly with a right hand
and Stalker counters with a head kick. That will keep Surprise thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Surprise darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stalker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Surprise is pressing down on Stalker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stalker is holding on for now.
Stalker is not content to let Surprise control the position.
Stalker tries to roll over but Surprise keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker is working hard here to advance position.
Stalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Surprise pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise prevents Stalker from improving his position.
Surprise thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Surprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker is defending against the submission attempts here by Surprise.
Surprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Surprise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stalker is looking to control Surprise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stalker avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Surprise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stalker is trying to maintain the position but Surprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Stalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Stalker wants to control but Surprise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnnie Stalker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stalker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surprise catches Stalker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Surprise swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lands a high kick!
Surprise lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surprise.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Surprise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Surprise lunges at Stalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stalker's hand.
Surprise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stalker sprawls well. Stalker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Surprise gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Stalker lands.
Stalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surprise throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
Johnnie Stalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surprise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stalker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ace Surprise has been cut.
A head kick misses from Stalker.
Stalker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Surprise misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalker counters with a straight right hand.
Surprise misses with a hook
and Stalker counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surprise.
Johnnie Stalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Surprise.
Stalker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stalker misses with a straight left.
Surprise misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Surprise.
Surprise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stalker on the side of the head.
Stalker takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
Surprise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Surprise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surprise blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Stalker slips under a jab from Surprise.
Stalker swings widly with a right hand
and Surprise counters with a series of strikes. Stalker will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surprise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalker.
Stalker misses with a looping left.
Stalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surprise.
Stalker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Surprise.
A low kick from Stalker misses
and Surprise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stalker controls Surprise momentarily but Surprise frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Surprise stands and throws Stalker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stalker struggling a bit here.
Surprise is staying tight to Stalker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Surprise looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stalker is avoiding damage well.
Surprise tries to advance to mount but Stalker denies him.
Surprise misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stalker sneaks back into half guard.
Surprise trying to pass the guard but Stalker defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Surprise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stalker wants to improve his position but instead Surprise has moved into half guard.
Surprise thows a huge punch but Stalker dodges it nicely.
Surprise uses his free foot to push down on Stalker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stalker.
Stalker is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surprise postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stalker looks a forlorn figure.
Surprise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Surprise looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Surprise connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Surprise with good strikes from the mount here!
Surprise avoids the attempt from Stalker to control.
Surprise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stalker is squirming around, avoiding Surprise's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surprise landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surprise lands a big elbow.
Surprise with good strikes from the mount here!
Surprise prevents Stalker from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stalker is rocked!
Stalker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Stalker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surprise misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Surprise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stalker slips a straight right by Surprise.
Stalker seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Surprise throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnnie Stalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalker tries a low kick but Surprise avoids it.
A shot to the body from Surprise misses
and Stalker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Surprise's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body.
Surprise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalker throws a low kick but Surprise avoids it.
Surprise shoots in but no luck this time.
Surprise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stalker pinned against the cage. Stalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker defending well as Surprise loads up on a big left hand.
Surprise cracks a nice hook into Stalker's ribs.
Surprise closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Surprise. Surprise circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surprise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surprise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker slips under a jab.
Surprise misses with a straight left.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surprise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Surprise misses.
Stalker scoring well with a low kick there.
Surprise blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalker, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Ace Surprise's cut even more.
Surprise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Surprise throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
Stalker misses with a hook. Surprise ducked under it nicely.
Stalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Surprise might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Surprise is just out of range.
Stalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Surprise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stalker doesn't seem bothered though.
Surprise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Surprise slips a straight right by Stalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Surprise throws a hook but Stalker avoids it easily.
Surprise misses with an uppercut. Stalker saw that one coming.
Surprise lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surprise goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stalker misses with a low kick as Surprise jumps back.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Surprise misses with a hook.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Surprise checks it
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surprise looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalker keeping control of the position.
Stalker is looking to control Surprise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stalker avoid being mounted?
Surprise is trying to work for a kimura but Stalker is defending well.
Surprise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker taking some punishment here, with Surprise in his half guard.
Surprise misses with a head shot. Stalker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Surprise is pushing down on Stalker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stalker is fighting to maintain full guard but Surprise has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stalker is looking to improve his position.
Surprise is nestled in close to Stalker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surprise prevents Stalker from improving his position.
Stalker is trying to maintain the position but Surprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Surprise passes to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Surprise looks up at the clock and then as Stalker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Surprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Surprise looks up at the clock and then as Stalker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Surprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stalker tries to bench press Surprise off him but Surprise keeps the position.
Stalker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stalker actively working from the bottom here.
Surprise is trying to control. Stalker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Surprise is looking to advance position but Stalker won't allow it.
Surprise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is refusing to be controlled, as Surprise sits in half guard.
Stalker moves into full guard.
Surprise stands and throws Stalker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Surprise's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stalker won't allow Surprise to pass to mount.
Surprise sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stalker defending well though.
Surprise blocks the strikes from Stalker.
Surprise throwing shots but Stalker is blocking nicely.
Surprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stalker.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stalker is on top in guard.
Stalker postures up and lands a big shot to Surprise's brow.
Stalker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surprise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surprise trying to keep a closed guard but Stalker is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stalker needs to keep his hands up - Surprise had a free shot at his head there.
Surprise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Surprise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Surprise connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Surprise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Surprise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Surprise on the side of the head.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Surprise moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Surprise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise scores with a punch to the head.
Surprise's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Surprise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalker defending well as Surprise loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stalker blocks a jab.
Stalker slips under a jab.
Stalker lands a nice looking body kick.
Surprise avoids a kick to the body.
Stalker pushes Surprise up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalker lands an elbow just above Surprise 's eye.
Stalker slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Surprise is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Surprise scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surprise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surprise manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stalker on his heels. He'll look to pass Stalker's guard now, I'm sure.
Stalker 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.
Stalker is trying to keep Surprise in close.
Stalker wants to sweep here but Surprise controlling him for the moment.
Surprise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnnie Stalker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Surprise moved away.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Surprise takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Surprise lands a jab to the nose.
Surprise swings widly with a right hand
and Surprise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surprise.
Surprise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Stalker coming out on top.
Surprise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise throws a solid leg kick but Stalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Surprise.
Stalker stuffs the takedown.
Stalker tries to clinch there but Surprise circles away.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Surprise moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Stalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Surprise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stalker's hands.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surprise.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Stalker.
Stalker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Surprise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stalker lands a glancing blow to the side of Surprise's head.
Stalker misses with a double jab.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Surprise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Surprise finds it's target.
Surprise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Surprise throws an overhand right that lands on Stalker's shoulder, as Stalker tries to avoid the shot.
Surprise misses the shot to the body.
Surprise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Surprise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
Surprise digs a good body shot into Stalker's ribs.
Surprise misses with a straight left.
Stalker takes a swing at Surprise's ribcage but misses.
Stalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surprise scores with a nice head shot.
Stalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surprise.
Stalker takes one to the side of the head.
Surprise with a jab.
Crunch! Stalker slams his shin into Surprise's torso.
Surprise looks to land a left hand but Stalker moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker defending well as Surprise loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Surprise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surprise counters with a single leg into guard. Stalker didn't expect that.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surprise is one step ahead there.
Surprise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is trying to control Surprise's posture but Surprise avoids it.
Surprise misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Surprise working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stalker trying to control but Surprise postures up.
Stalker manages to get to full guard.
Surprise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Surprise wants to pass the guard but Stalker is keeping the position.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surprise is one step ahead there.
Stalker is trying to keep Surprise in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker is really struggling to control Surprise but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johnnie Stalker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Surprise is looking to score with low kicks.
Stalker tries to clinch there but Surprise circles away.
Surprise scores with a takedown into Stalker's guard.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Surprise lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Surprise stopping the sweep attempt from Stalker.
Surprise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stalker wants to sweep but no luck.
Surprise postures up.
Surprise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnnie Stalker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Surprise shoots in looking for a takedown. Stalker tries to sprawl out of it but Surprise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stalker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surprise throws a hook to the side of Stalker's head but Stalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Surprise ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Surprise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surprise tries for a takedown but Stalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stalker scoring well with a low kick there.
Surprise throws a jab when Stalker was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Surprise.
Stalker scores with a nice head shot.
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Surprise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalker checks it well.
Surprise blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stalker 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 Surprise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Surprise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalker misses with a looping right.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surprise.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Surprise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Surprise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalker lands with a cross.
Surprise misses with a left hand
and Stalker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Stalker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Surprise misses its intended target.
Stalker misses with a series of wild punches.
Surprise blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Stalker missing with a left hand there. Surprise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surprise throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker wants to slow Surprise down by chopping away at his legs.
Surprise misses with a body kick.
Stalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surprise slips under a jab from Stalker.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surprise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Stalker misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Surprise.
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Surprise.
Stalker moves away from the strike by Surprise.
Stalker moves out of range as Surprise strikes.
Stalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surprise throws out the jab.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stalker tries to land a front kick but Surprise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Surprise misses with a looping right.
Surprise misses with a takedown attempt - Stalker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnnie Stalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Surprise.
Stalker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker moves out of range as Surprise strikes.
Surprise moves out of range as Stalker throws a body kick.
Stalker scores with a shot to the body.
Surprise ducks right into an uppercut from Stalker.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surprise.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Surprise.
Surprise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surprise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Surprise is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Surprise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surprise loads up on a big right hand but Stalker slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Stalker.
Good leg kick by Stalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Stalker.
Surprise misses with a looping left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surprise.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surprise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Surprise checks it.
Stalker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surprise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surprise ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Surprise closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stalker regains half guard, as Surprise was trying to land strikes.
Stalker is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Surprise trying to control the action but Stalker is working from the bottom.
Stalker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Surprise is working away from the top position though.
Stalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surprise prevents Stalker from improving his position.
Surprise trying to mount his opponent but Stalker defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker had his way with Ace Surprise in that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
That's time! Stalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Surprise connects with a looping right hand.
Surprise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Surprise shoots in for a takedown but Stalker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stalker moves out of range as Surprise strikes.
Surprise misses with a leg kick
and Stalker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Surprise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Surprise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stalker lands with a cross.
Stalker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surprise.
Stalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surprise.
Surprise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stalker trying to control the position.
Surprise looking to pass the guard.
Surprise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Surprise from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Surprise trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Surprise. That snapped Stalker's head back.
Stalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Surprise throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stalker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Surprise is in Stalker's guard.
Surprise landing with the ground and pound.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surprise is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Surprise's guard.
Surprise looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Surprise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Stalker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stalker postures up.
Surprise isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stalker stacks Surprise on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stalker!
Surprise is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stalker grinds an elbow into Surprise's temple.
The cut above Ace Surprise's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stalker is looking to take a break and control but Surprise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise tries to bench press Stalker off him but Stalker keeps the position.
Surprise taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Surprise gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stalker working over Surprise with some ground and pound. Surprise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stalker lands strikes from half guard.
Stalker controlling the pace.
Stalker is nestled in close to Surprise, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Surprise is trying is best to control the position here.
Stalker is nestled in close to Surprise, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stalker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Surprise's head.
Surprise is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stalker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ace Surprise's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ace Surprise's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker retains his light heavyweight title!
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