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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoker comes to the cage accompanied by Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Todd has chosen Jeeves and Wooster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
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196 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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184 cm
34
194 lbs
36 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stoker scores with a hook. Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stoker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A big right from Todd misses. Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Todd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Todd throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side. Stoker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight. Todd tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Stoker throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side. Stoker digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Todd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning. Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Todd connects with a looping right hand.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. 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 throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target. Stoker throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming. Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stoker blocks the body kick.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily. Todd looks like he wants to counter punch here. Stoker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover. A good leg kick by Stoker. Stoker takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Stoker checks a leg kick nicely. Stoker throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily. Stoker misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stoker misses the jab. Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Stoker was looking to counter with a kick there. Todd throws a head kick that misses. A left and a right from Stoker both land. Nice combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Todd moves out of range of the body kick from Stoker.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stoker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Todd - the referee stops the clock and Stoker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Todd. Stoker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd. Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Stoker throws out a powerful jab. A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoker. Stoker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stoker sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Stoker misses with a wild body shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Stoker. Stoker misses with a left hand and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Stoker tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance. Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing. Todd motions for Stoker to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Stoker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Todd. Todd tries to land a leg kick but Stoker saw it coming and moves away.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Todd has time to react. Stoker throws a body shot but no joy. A low kick from Todd is predictable there and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well. Todd moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoker. Stoker connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off. Stoker looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range. Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Todd missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Stoker moves to clinch but Todd breaks away and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stoker thinking. Todd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoker. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Stoker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stoker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Todd now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker. Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd. Stoker moves away from the strike by Todd. Stoker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Todd misses with a straight left. Stoker throws out a powerful jab. Stoker throws a body kick that misses and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Todd throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it. Stoker misses with a low kick. Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Stoker is wise to it. Stoker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Todd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoker. Todd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Todd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range. Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Stoker throws a head kick that misses and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Todd. Stoker moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off. Stoker connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off. Stoker misses with a body punch
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range. Stoker misses with a head kick.
Todd throws a counter combo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stoker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center. Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd. Stoker is looking to counter the offense by Todd and move into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Stoker dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Todd. Todd throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range. Todd throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range. Jab, jab by Stoker - just one landing. Stoker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Todd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stoker. A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Stoker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Stoker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoker. Stoker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around? Stoker 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. Stoker moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away. Todd misses with a body kick. Stoker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Stoker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoker forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stoker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards. Todd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stoker backwards. Stoker can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Stoker fails to land. Todd lands a body punch. Todd throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Stoker on the inside. Stoker lands a nice uppercut. Todd blocking some punches.
Stoker can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stoker backwards. Stoker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Stoker fails to land. Stoker can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action! Todd prevents a body shot from Stoker. Todd presses Stoker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nice body punch from Stoker - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Todd prevents a body shot from Stoker. Todd throws a head punch that misses. Stoker misses with a body punch.
Stoker misses with the head strike.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body. Todd prevents a body shot from Stoker. Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Todd. Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoker lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoker.
Stoker blocks a jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todd. 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. Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A big right from Todd misses. A swing and a miss from Stoker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stoker misses with a body kick. Todd scores with a body shot.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming. Stoker misses with a hook. Todd throws a hook but Stoker blocks it. Stoker throws a big shot that misses. Todd throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it. Todd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf. Todd swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker slips a straight right by Todd. Stoker checks a leg kick. Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far. A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet. The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoker. Stoker obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Stoker.
Stoker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Todd misses with a jab to the body
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Todd scores with a jab. Stoker misses with a wild body shot. Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing. Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it. Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range. It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoker finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head. Stoker connects with a jab. Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd. Todd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stoker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Todd throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range. Stoker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat.
Stoker checks a low kick from Todd. Todd lands a slapping body shot.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stoker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoker digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A solid leg kick lands there for Stoker.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely. A swing and a miss from Stoker. Todd tries to land a leg kick but Stoker saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stoker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Stoker throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily. Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Todd. Todd slips under a jab. Todd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stoker with a body shot. Stoker thumps Todd with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stoker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Todd. That one must have hurt. Stoker moves away from the strike by Todd. Todd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Stoker lands an overhand right. Todd drops his hands momentarily and Stoker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Todd throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range. Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Stoker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Stoker connects with a jab. Stoker lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head. Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker. Todd avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Todd back to the cage. Stoker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Stoker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Todd really felt that one! Todd checks a low kick from Stoker. Todd throws out a counter right but Stoker avoids it with no problem. Todd missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it. Stoker lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoker. That's going to slow Todd down. Todd misses with a body kick. Stoker lands a right hook to the body.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stoker thinking. A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet. Stoker tries to move into range but Todd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd. Sloppy strikes from Stoker. Those never looked like landing. It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stoker 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. Stoker takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses. Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range. Stoker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Todd throws out a leg kick but Stoker moves out of range and Todd only half commits. Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet. Stoker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Todd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Todd ducks under a wild hook from Stoker. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy. Todd misses the jab. Stoker feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down. Stoker misses with a wild body shot. Todd throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side. Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though. Todd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it. Stoker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todd's head. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoker, as that shot connected.
Todd takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses. Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Todd wants to slow Stoker down by chopping away at his legs. Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker has Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Todd blocks an uppercut.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick. Todd looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely. Stoker lands the left hand. Todd misses with a straight right. Todd ducks under a wild hook from Stoker. Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range. A nice combination there by Stoker.
Stoker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Edward Stoker showed his dominance in that final round. Well Stoker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker! An out of breath Edward Stoker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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