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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtz comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Stoker has chosen Slum Village - Ooh Wee as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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196 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Kurtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker scores with a nice body kick.
Kurtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoker throws a jab when Kurtz was well out of range.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Kurtz is out of range.
Kurtz throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Kurtz looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Kurtz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Kurtz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kurtz throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stoker walks into a stiff left hand from Kurtz.
Kurtz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kurtz lands in his opponent's guard.
Stoker keeping moving, preventing Kurtz from controlling successfully.
Kurtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Stoker is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker pulls Kurtz in to control the position.
Let's hope that Stoker 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stoker's guard.
Stoker trying to control here.
Stoker is not content to let Kurtz control the position.
Kurtz prevents Stoker from standing back up.
Stoker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurtz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stoker pulls Kurtz in close to his closed guard and prevents Kurtz from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurtz trying to control but Stoker is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kurtz blocks a leg kick.
Kurtz staying out of range there.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurtz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurtz clinches.
Stoker misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Stoker.
Stoker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurtz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz tries a body shot but Stoker blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stoker.
Kurtz tries a body shot but Stoker blocks it.
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoker thumps Kurtz with a low kick.
Kurtz misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurtz moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Stoker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker lands a nice shot that snaps Kurtz's head back.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Kurtz counters with a body kick that stops Stoker in his tracks momentarily.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Kurtz off balance momentarily.
Kurtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Kurtz.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurtz misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Kurtz.
Kurtz throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Kurtz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurtz is just out of range.
Kurtz clinches up against the cage.
Stoker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurtz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurtz lands with a right to the head.
Stoker breaks from the clinch.
Edward Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoker throws a hook but Kurtz avoids it easily.
Stoker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kurtz throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Kurtz moved out of range.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurtz off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurtz misses with a wild body shot.
Kurtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoker can do to turn this around?
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Kurtz misses the shot to the body.
Stoker throws a body punch but Kurtz moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurtz misses the target.
A head kick misses from Stoker.
Kurtz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kurtz connects with the punch.
Kurtz has Stoker up against the cage in a clinch.
Stoker blocks an uppercut.
Kurtz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kurtz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
Kurtz slips a jab and a cross from Stoker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoker. That's going to slow Kurtz down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurtz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kurtz throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker connects with a body shot that sends Kurtz's belly button to the back.
Kurtz slips under a jab.
Stoker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurtz. That snapped Stoker's head back.
Edward Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kurtz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kurtz throws a lazy body kick
and Stoker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kurtz's knee momentarily.
Kurtz with a jab.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurtz throws out the jab.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurtz moves away.
Kurtz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker is looking to chop away at Kurtz's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Stoker misses
letting Kurtz counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker misses with a hook.
Kurtz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurtz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
Stoker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker takes a swing at Kurtz's ribcage but misses.
Kurtz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Kurtz tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker checks a low kick from Kurtz.
Kurtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kurtz slips a jab from Stoker.
Kurtz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kurtz.
Kurtz thumps Stoker with a low kick.
Stoker moves forwards but Kurtz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurtz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
Stoker feints and then cracks Kurtz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurtz down.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker lands a head kick!
Stoker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurtz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurtz checks a low kick from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Kurtz throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker throws a wild body kick that Kurtz sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Stoker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Kurtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Kurtz saw that one coming.
Kurtz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker throws a body punch but Kurtz moves out of range.
Kurtz avoids a kick to the body.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Kurtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker connects with a solid leg kick.
Kurtz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stoker's half guard.
Kurtz is looking for a kimura but Stoker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurtz to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kurtz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
Kurtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Stoker slips a straight right by Kurtz.
Kurtz looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Kurtz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker avoids the head kick by Kurtz.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Kurtz checks it.
Kurtz throws a big counter combination but Stoker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz throws a wild body kick that Stoker sees coming a mile off.
Stoker misses with a shot to the body
and Kurtz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kurtz throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stoker looks for the body kick but Kurtz saw that one coming.
Kurtz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kurtz throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kurtz finds it's way round the side to connect with Stoker's head.
Stoker throws a body punch but Kurtz moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kurtz.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Kurtz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Stoker tries to get set, Kurtz tries to push him back and clinch up but Stoker manages to avoid the attempt.
Stoker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kurtz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker misses with a right hand
and Kurtz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker thuds his shin into the meat of Kurtz's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoker.
Kurtz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
Stoker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kurtz, right into the meat.
Kurtz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stoker!
Kurtz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stoker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stoker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker trying to hold on to Kurtz's head to control him but Kurtz postures up.
Stoker is trying to stand up here but Kurtz is controlling him well.
Kurtz seems to be working for a kimura but Stoker defends the submission attempt.
Kurtz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stoker is looking to improve his position.
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.
Kurtz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stoker is refusing to be controlled, as Kurtz sits in half guard.
Kurtz stops Stoker from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stoker thows a body kick. Kurtz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurtz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Walter Kurtz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker throws a solid leg kick but Kurtz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stoker.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Kurtz's head but Kurtz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurtz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoker throws a low kick, looking for Kurtz's leg but Kurtz calmly moves out of range.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurtz.
Kurtz closes the distance and clinches.
Stoker takes a shot to the head.
Kurtz tries to throw a body punch but Stoker avoids it by throwing Kurtz back against the cage.
Kurtz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoker pushes Kurtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtz lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Kurtz.
Kurtz throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker stops a takedown attempt from Kurtz.
Nice body punch from Kurtz - that landed with a thud.
Kurtz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stoker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurtz throws a leg kick which misses Stoker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoker tries to avoid it.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker slips under a jab from Kurtz.
Kurtz slips under a jab.
Kurtz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stoker takes one to the chin there.
Kurtz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kurtz scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurtz manages to avoid it.
Kurtz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Kurtz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stoker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stoker tries to work over Kurtz's front leg with a kick but Kurtz checks it.
Stoker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Kurtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurtz.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Kurtz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoker lands with a straight right. Kurtz didn't see that one coming.
Kurtz misses the shot to the body.
Stoker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kurtz thuds a left hand into Stoker's body.
Kurtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Kurtz darts in looking for a takedown but Stoker gets double underhooks and turns Kurtz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Kurtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoker takes a swing at Kurtz's ribcage but misses.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurtz is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
Kurtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kurtz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kurtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kurtz throws a right hand that misses
and Stoker counters with a nice body shot.
Stoker lands with a right hand.
Stoker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurtz counters with a single leg into guard. Stoker didn't expect that.
Stoker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Kurtz blocks the low kick.
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurtz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kurtz takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurtz. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Stoker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kurtz punishes Stoker's body with a nice straight punch.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurtz is out of range.
Kurtz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stoker pulls Kurtz in to control the position.
Kurtz wants to pass the guard but Stoker is keeping the position.
Walter Kurtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurtz trying to control but Stoker is working from the bottom.
Stoker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 Walter Kurtz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Kurtz misses with an uppercut.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kurtz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kurtz misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoker counters with a body kick that stops Kurtz in his tracks momentarily.
Stoker throws a body punch but Kurtz moves out of range.
Kurtz moves into the clinch successfully.
Stoker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoker blocks a body shot from Kurtz.
Stoker tries to work over Kurtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Kurtz has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker working aggressively here.
Kurtz tries to throw a body punch but Stoker avoids it by throwing Kurtz back against the cage.
Kurtz lands with a left to the head.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Kurtz is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker has a couple of punches blocked by Kurtz.
Stoker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurtz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Kurtz's shoulder, as Kurtz tries to avoid the shot.
Kurtz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurtz tried to counter with a leg kick but Stoker avoided it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurtz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stoker - the referee stops the clock and Kurtz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stoker. Kurtz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kurtz scores with a body shot.
Kurtz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurtz lands a head shot.
Kurtz ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurtz.
Kurtz misses with a leg kick.
Kurtz lands with a hook. Stoker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edward Stoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurtz wants to slow Stoker down by chopping away at his legs.
Stoker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurtz misses with a body shot.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stoker moves forwards but Kurtz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurtz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Kurtz saw that one coming.
Kurtz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kurtz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stoker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kurtz is on him like a limpet, forcing Stoker back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurtz throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoker.
Kurtz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
Stoker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kurtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kurtz takes a step back to recover.
Stoker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker tries to score with a low kick but Kurtz moves his leg out of the way.
Kurtz blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurtz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Kurtz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kurtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurtz cracks Stoker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurtz.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Kurtz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kurtz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoker tries to work over Kurtz's front leg with a kick but Kurtz checks it.
Stoker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurtz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stoker pinned against the cage. Stoker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stoker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurtz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurtz cracks the inside of Stoker's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Stoker.
I think Kurtz 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walter Kurtz!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Kurtz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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