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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class). Stoker has chosen Let There Be Rock by AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edward Stoker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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174 lbs
45 - 21 - 1 |
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199 cm
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196 lbs
38 - 19 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
45 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
A punch lands to the side of Stoker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mason punishes Stoker's body with a nice straight punch.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stoker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stoker throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mason, as that shot connected.
Mason cracks Stoker with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Mason takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker lands the left hand.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason throws a low kick but Stoker avoids it.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Stoker jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Stoker motions for Mason to come forward. Stoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stoker doesn't seem phased though.
Stoker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Mason instigates a clinch.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Stoker pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stoker breaks from the clinch.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason motions for Stoker to come forward. Mason throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Stoker. Beautiful body shot.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mason.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoker defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Stoker.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
A cross from Mason lands.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
And Mason counters with a quick kick to the body but Stoker blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker avoids the head kick by Mason.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mason throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker misses the jab.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stoker has time to react.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
Mason throws a front kick aimed at Stoker's knee but Stoker avoids it well.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Mason throws a front kick aimed at Stoker's knee but Stoker avoids it well.
Mason throws a series of punches but Stoker moves out of range.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stoker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mason lands with a cross.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stoker lands a shoulder strike.
Stoker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoker throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoker throws an off balance right hand
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoker digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Stoker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stoker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker lands with a nice body punch.
Stoker walks into a straight right hand from Mason.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Mason digs a good hook to Stoker's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker thumps Mason with a low kick.
Mason jabs Stoker right on the nose. Stoker blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Mason.
Mason ducks right into an uppercut from Stoker.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stoker to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason misses with a leg kick.
Stoker scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
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.
Mason moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a leg kick.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
Mason fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoker cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Stoker slips a straight right by Mason.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Stoker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Stoker lands a jab.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands a right hook to the body.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stoker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoker misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker can't break the clinch.
Stoker tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
Stoker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoker scores with a hook to the body.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoker blocking some punches.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoker avoids the elbow strike from Mason, against the cage.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoker clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stoker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stoker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason cracks Stoker with a nice body shot.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Stoker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Stoker wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mason scores with the left hand. Stoker knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Edward Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Mason misses.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Stoker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker slips under a jab from Mason.
Stoker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Stoker works the jab nicely.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason scores with a jab. Stoker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Stoker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stoker.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason throws a body kick that misses.
Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mason wants to clinch.
Stoker misses with a low kick as Mason jumps back.
Mason scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mason thumps Stoker with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Stoker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoker.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Jab, jab by Stoker - just one landing.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Mason.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Stoker works Mason's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
And Mason counters with a quick kick to the body but Stoker blocks it.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Stoker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stoker misses with a body punch
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Stoker thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Mason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoker misses the body punch
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Stoker flicks out a counter leg kick but Mason steps away.
Mason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
Mason connects with a looping right hand.
Mason slips a straight right by Stoker.
Mason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Stoker moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Mason.
Stoker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoker lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason misses with a low kick as Stoker jumps back.
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!
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoker throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mason throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stoker cracks Mason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stoker moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason wants to clinch.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason scores with a hook to the body. Stoker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoker lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason 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 staying out of range there.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Stoker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoker moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mason avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Mason lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Mason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Stoker manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoker, right into the meat.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Stoker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Mason takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stoker takes a step back to recover.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mason makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stoker really felt that one!
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Mason slips under a jab from Stoker.
Stoker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mason.
Stoker tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stoker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker breaks from the clinch.
Stoker throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Stoker slips under a jab from Mason.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Stoker throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Mason looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Stoker down.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mason misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Mason throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Stoker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoker blocks the leg kick.
Mason cracks Stoker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason lands a nice hook to Stoker's body. Stoker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Stoker.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
As Stoker tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but Stoker manages to avoid the attempt.
Mason walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason connects with a right hand. Stoker shakes it off.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Stoker sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Mason misses.
Stoker lands with a nice body punch.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoker takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Stoker catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoker cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Mason cracks Stoker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mason lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
Stoker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 is looking to score with low kicks.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mason checks a leg kick.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mason is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Stoker with a jab.
Stoker misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason connects with a looping right hand.
Stoker lands a jab to the nose.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Mason connects with a looping right hand.
Mason moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mason wants to clinch.
Stoker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Stoker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason tries to clinch but Stoker is having none of it.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stoker tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Stoker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Mason.
Mason swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Edward Stoker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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