PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 34 p4p, 7 weight class). Stoker has chosen Let There Be Rock by AC/DC as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Orion
vs
Stoker

184 cm
29
183 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

199 cm
32
196 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
Aspire Nutrition

King of Clothes
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion thuds a left hand into Stoker's body.
Stoker jabs at Orion's body.
Orion scores with a jab to the head.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Orion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stoker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Stoker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Stoker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stoker connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion dodges the punch combination from Stoker.
Orion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orion misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Stoker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker throws the kick towards the body but Orion avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been informed that Stoker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. Orion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orion moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Orion connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion scores with the left hand. Stoker knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Orion dodges the punch combination from Stoker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Stoker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orion rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion moves away from the strike by Stoker.
Stoker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion 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.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Orion misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orion.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Stoker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.
Stoker throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Orion lands a jab to the head.
Orion lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Stoker.
Orion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Orion throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Orion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stoker. That one must have hurt.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
A little feinted left hand from Orion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Orion catches Stoker right on the button with a cross.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Orion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orion missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
Stoker moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orion checks a low kick from Stoker.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Orion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion feints and then cracks Stoker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stoker down.
Stoker scores with a nice head shot.
Orion scores with a kick to the body.
Orion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
It appears Orion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stoker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Stoker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Stoker lands.
Stoker lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that round.
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 the jab.
Stoker connects with a right hand. Orion shakes it off.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker connects with a solid leg kick.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stoker - the referee stops the clock and Orion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stoker. Orion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stoker momentarily.
Stoker wants to slow Orion down by chopping away at his legs.
Stoker avoids the head kick by Orion.
Stoker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Orion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orion. That's going to slow Stoker down.
Orion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Stoker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Orion is looking to chop away at Stoker's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion is looking to score with low kicks.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoker finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Good leg kick by Orion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoker swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker moved away.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stoker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Stoker.
Stoker lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
Stoker scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Orion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stoker doesn't seem phased though.

That's two 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!
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoker misses with a hook.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stoker delivers a nice body kick.
Orion looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Orion misses with a hook.
Orion misses with a left hand
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Orion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orion missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
Orion thows a leg kick but Stoker checks it
and Stoker counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat.
Stoker looks to land a body kick but Orion moved away.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Orion misses.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Stoker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker drops his hands momentarily and Orion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orion throws a body kick that misses
and Stoker counters with an outside leg kick.
Stoker lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
Orion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoker at a distance.
Orion tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Stoker.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion checks a low kick from Stoker.
Orion scores with a decent looking hook.
Orion misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Stoker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion throws a low kick but Stoker moves out of range easily.
Stoker scores with a jab. Orion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orion's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orion scores with a kick to the body.
Orion walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stoker to score with a decent uppercut.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Orion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Orion misses.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Orion finds it's target.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orion checks a leg kick.
It appears Orion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stoker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orion.
Orion tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
Orion cracks a nice hook into Stoker's ribs.
Stoker thumps Orion with a low kick.
Stoker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Stoker off balance momentarily.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Stoker off balance momentarily.
Orion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker scores with a hook to the body. Orion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoker throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orion looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Orion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Orion lands a body shot.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoker misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion 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 Stoker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stoker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoker is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker tries to land a body kick
and Orion counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Orion misses with a low kick as Stoker jumps back.
Stoker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orion.
A big left from Orion misses.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker lands an overhand right.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Orion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoker.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Orion lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoker's head.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Orion throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Orion scores with a body shot.
Stoker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Orion misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoker. That's going to slow Orion down.
Orion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Stoker scores with the left hand. Orion knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Orion saw that one coming.
Orion tests Stoker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker thows a body kick. Orion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion slips under a jab.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Stoker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoker 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 Orion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orion tried to counter with a leg kick but Stoker avoided it.
Stoker blocks a low kick nicely.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoker keeps Orion at a distance using the push kick.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Orion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Edward Stoker just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
Stoker moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Stoker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Orion looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Stoker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoker's corner calls for a 1-2. Stoker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orion clobbers Stoker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stoker throws the kick towards the body but Orion avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoker.
Stoker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker defending well as Orion loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoker misses.
Stoker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orion is out of range and Stoker settles back down.
Orion misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Stoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Orion moves out of range as Stoker throws a body kick.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoker blocks the leg kick.
Orion takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Orion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orion checks a low kick from Stoker.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Stoker's leg but Stoker calmly moves out of range.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Orion misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion scores with a hook.
Stoker lands with a right hand.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orion.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion tried to counter with a leg kick but Stoker avoided it.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Orion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Stoker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker cracks the inside of Orion's front leg.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Orion checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion avoids a kick to the body.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Orion blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion 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 Stoker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoker blocks the leg kick.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion with a jab.
Orion throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Stoker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Orion throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker takes one to the chin there.
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 Cole Orion 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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Orion misses.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. Orion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion tests Stoker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stoker blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orion!
Orion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Orion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orion's calf.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker moved away.
Orion thows a leg kick but Stoker checks it
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Orion tenderised Stoker's leg. Stoker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker scores with a kick to the body.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoker circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion moves out of range as Stoker throws a body kick.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat.
Stoker scores with a nice body kick.
Orion misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Stoker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Orion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orion moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Orion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orion has time to react.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Stoker's leg but Stoker calmly moves out of range.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion throws a low kick but Stoker moves out of range easily.
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.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoker throws a leg kick which misses Orion's front leg but catches the back leg as Orion tries to avoid it.
Orion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Orion.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands with a cross.
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!
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orion's sensitive parts.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Stoker tries a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Orion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Orion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Stoker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Orion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stoker scores with a three punch combo!
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Stoker.
I think Stoker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49

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