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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 94 p4p, 14 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stoker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Edward Stoker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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196 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
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185 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stoker's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
Orion slips under a jab.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker jabs Orion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orion works over Stoker's head and body with a nice combination.
Orion lands a slapping body shot.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoker works Orion's body with a nice hook.
Stoker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion throws a front kick that sends Stoker stumbling back into the cage.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back.
Stoker tried to score with a low kick but Orion checks it.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker cracks the inside of Orion's front leg.
Orion misses with a hook.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Stoker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoker is looking to wear down Orion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Orion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoker lands a nice shot that snaps Orion's head back.
Orion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion punishes Stoker's body with a nice straight punch.
Orion avoids the body shot from Stoker.
An inside leg kick from Stoker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orion.
Stoker throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Stoker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stoker slips a straight right by Orion.
Stoker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orion misses with a low kick as Stoker jumps back.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Stoker misses the jab.
Stoker throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Orion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Orion saw it coming and moves away.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker cracks a nice hook into Orion's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
A left lands for Stoker.
Orion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Stoker defending well as Orion loads up on a big left hand.
Orion throws a leg kick that misses.
Orion wants to clinch.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoker feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Stoker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Stoker.
Orion 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 is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stoker blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Orion misses.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orion.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion throws out a leg kick but Stoker moves out of range and Orion only half commits.
Orion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stoker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orion lands with a nice body punch.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Stoker.
Orion throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoker.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stoker is looking to score with low kicks.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat.
Stoker scores with a jab. Orion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a nice body shot.
Orion slips a straight right by Stoker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orion. That did some damage!
Stoker cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Orion lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Stoker throws a shot to the body.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Stoker - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion cracks Stoker with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Orion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoker.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Orion throws a front kick aimed at Stoker's knee but Stoker avoids it well.
A big left from Orion misses.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Orion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orion avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Orion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stoker takes a step back to recover.
Orion takes one on the button.
Orion 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoker with a hook.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orion scores with a shot to the body.
Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orion connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Orion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion blocks a jab.
Orion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stoker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Orion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orion. Orion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orion misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker tries to score with a low kick but Orion moves his leg out of the way.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orion scrambles back to his feet.
Stoker with a jab.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion misses the jab.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion stuns Stoker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orion 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.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orion's sensitive parts.
Orion tries to clinch but Stoker moves out of range.
Orion slips a straight right by Stoker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orion! But no joy.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Stoker tries to work over Orion's front leg with a kick but Orion checks it.
Stoker misses with a left hand
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Stoker misses.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion thows a leg kick but Stoker checks it
enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Stoker.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion avoids the body shot from Stoker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion lands a nice hook to Stoker's body. Stoker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stoker scores with a hook.
Orion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stoker doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orion clinches up against the cage.
Orion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orion prevents a body shot from Stoker.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoker tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stoker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stoker lands with a light punch inside.
Stoker struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands with a right to the head.
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 lands an uppercut.
Orion lands a nice elbow.
Stoker misses with a body punch.
Stoker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stoker fails to land.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stoker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Stoker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stoker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Orion can turn it around.
Orion lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Stoker blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoker.
Stoker has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoker throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Stoker misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Stoker scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orion throws an elbow but it misses.
Orion working aggressively here.
Stoker lands a right hand.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
Orion blocks a body shot from Stoker.
Orion tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoker.
Stoker lands a right hand.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoker.
Orion misses with some punches.
Stoker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoker avoids the elbow strike from Orion, against the cage.
Stoker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edward Stoker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoker's elbow.
Orion can't find room to land a body shot as Stoker controls the action.
Stoker works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Orion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoker.
Orion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Orion off the cage and back into range.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Stoker throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Stoker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Orion misses.
Orion looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Stoker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Stoker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Orion wants to clinch up but Stoker keeps it at a distance.
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.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion flicks out a counter leg kick but Stoker steps away.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
Stoker throwing a counter right hand but Orion manages to avoid it.
Stoker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Stoker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion 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 connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Stoker misses.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker checks a low kick from Orion.
Stoker throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker tried to counter with a leg kick but Orion avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion punishes Stoker's body with a nice straight punch.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Stoker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Stoker.
Stoker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orion's head.
Stoker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker slips a straight right by Orion.
A counter left hand to the body from Stoker misses its target.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Orion misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orion cracks Stoker with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Stoker moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Orion lands a body shot.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Stoker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Orion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
Stoker slips a straight right by Orion.
Stoker stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Orion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orion tries to clinch but Stoker moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion throws a leg kick
letting Stoker counter with a right hand.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Stoker - just one landing.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Stoker saw it coming and moves away.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoker throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Orion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
It looked like Stoker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stoker throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Stoker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoker tries to avoid it.
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoker slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Stoker.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker lands with a left to the head.
Orion tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orion breaks the clinch.
Stoker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoker at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion tests Stoker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orion. Orion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker throws an off balance right hand
and Orion counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orion throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stoker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stoker misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion jabs Stoker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orion misses the jab.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Orion misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Orion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Orion.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orion thows a leg kick but Stoker checks it
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orion in his tracks.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orion throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
It looked like Stoker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Stoker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Stoker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoker.
Stoker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stoker lands a nice looking body shot.
Orion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Stoker misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Orion misses.
Stoker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stoker cracks a nice hook into Orion's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Stoker.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Stoker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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