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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 263 p4p, 37 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 76 p4p, 9 weight class). Stoker has chosen Let There Be Rock by AC/DC as his entrance music. Edward Stoker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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191 lbs
23 - 9 - 2 |
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199 cm
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196 lbs
42 - 20 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
A combination from Cobblepot does no damage.
Stoker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Cobblepot ducks down to avoid it.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws a big counter combination but Stoker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cobblepot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker is looking to chop away at Cobblepot's legs.
Cobblepot is looking to counter punch.
Cobblepot misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Stoker connects with a body shot that sends Cobblepot's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Cobblepot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Cobblepot. Those never looked like landing.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Cobblepot avoids it with no problem.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Stoker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobblepot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobblepot.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker takes one on the button.
Cobblepot looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot scores with a spinning back kick!
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Cobblepot saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Stoker.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
And Cobblepot counters with a quick kick to the body but Stoker blocks it.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Cobblepot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobblepot.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Cobblepot moves away and avoids it.
Cobblepot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Cobblepot avoids it with no problem.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Cobblepot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobblepot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobblepot tests Stoker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobblepot.
Stoker takes one on the button.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Cobblepot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobblepot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stoker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Stoker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cobblepot.
Stoker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cobblepot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker clobbers Cobblepot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cobblepot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobblepot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
Cobblepot looks to land a combination but Stoker avoids it well.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot 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.
Cobblepot connects with the punch.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stoker throws a jab when Cobblepot was well out of range.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot lands a jab.
Stoker misses the jab.
Stoker is looking to slow Cobblepot down with leg kicks.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
Cobblepot tries to clinch up.
Cobblepot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoker circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Cobblepot avoids it with no problem.
Cobblepot slips a straight right by Stoker.
Cobblepot takes one on the button.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Cobblepot misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoker. That's going to slow Cobblepot down.
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker scores with a jab to 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.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot misses with a hook.
Cobblepot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobblepot lands with a nice body punch.
Cobblepot misses with a straight left.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Cobblepot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobblepot moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Cobblepot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobblepot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cobblepot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cobblepot checks a low kick from Stoker.
Cobblepot defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Cobblepot saw that one coming.
Cobblepot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobblepot throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Cobblepot.
Stoker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Stoker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobblepot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobblepot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stoker on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Stoker misses
letting Cobblepot counter with a right hand.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobblepot throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoker lands a jab.
Cobblepot throws a front kick aimed at Stoker's knee but Stoker avoids it well.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Cobblepot rushes Stoker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Stoker.
Stoker breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoker, as that shot connected.
Stoker throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Cobblepot does it's job there.
Cobblepot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Stoker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Cobblepot's shoulder, as Cobblepot tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobblepot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoker drops his hands momentarily and Cobblepot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobblepot 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.
Cobblepot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobblepot moves away.
Cobblepot is looking to counter punch.
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oswald Cobblepot is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobblepot scores with a hook to the body. Stoker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobblepot throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Cobblepot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobblepot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobblepot misses with a double jab.
Stoker misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoker slips a jab and a cross from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a right and a left that Stoker avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Cobblepot throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker cracks Cobblepot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobblepot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobblepot's head.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobblepot checks a leg kick.
Stoker walks into a jab.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Stoker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stoker is looking to chop away at Cobblepot's legs.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but Stoker moves out of range easily.
Stoker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobblepot. Cobblepot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobblepot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoker misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoker, as that shot connected.
Stoker throws a hook but Cobblepot avoids it easily.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobblepot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stoker slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Cobblepot throws a good cross that connects.
Cobblepot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobblepot lands a right hook to the body.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot tries a low kick but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobblepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobblepot. That did some damage!
Stoker scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobblepot misses the target.
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 Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stoker moves away from the strike by Cobblepot.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoker throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobblepot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stoker lands a jab to the head.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobblepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Cobblepot tries to move into range but Stoker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot is looking to counter punch.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobblepot lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Cobblepot misses.
Stoker thuds a left hand into Cobblepot's body.
Good shot there by Stoker.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Cobblepot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Stoker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Stoker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobblepot misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Stoker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobblepot doesn't seem phased though.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobblepot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobblepot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Cobblepot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Cobblepot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobblepot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Cobblepot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Cobblepot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
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 Cobblepot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobblepot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobblepot throwing a counter right hand but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobblepot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Cobblepot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobblepot scores with a nice head shot.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobblepot is wise to it.
Cobblepot throws a series of punches but Stoker moves out of range.
Cobblepot misses with a looping right.
Stoker throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cobblepot scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker connects with a body shot.
Cobblepot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoker is out of range and Cobblepot settles back down.
Stoker lands a head shot.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Cobblepot catches Stoker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker misses with a right hand
and Cobblepot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
Cobblepot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Stoker dodges the punch combination from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot scores with a hook.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobblepot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Stoker moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobblepot 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Cobblepot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobblepot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Stoker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker defending well as Cobblepot loads up on a big left hand.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobblepot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobblepot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobblepot misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Cobblepot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot throws a front kick aimed at Stoker's knee but Stoker avoids it well.
Cobblepot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cobblepot counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oswald Cobblepot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Cobblepot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobblepot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobblepot can pounce on him.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobblepot.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobblepot.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Cobblepot scores with a punch to the head.
Cobblepot throws a leg kick but Stoker moved away.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Cobblepot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker throws a hook but Cobblepot avoids it easily.
Stoker moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Stoker avoids it 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker walks into a jab.
A big right from Cobblepot misses.
Cobblepot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cobblepot misses.
Cobblepot moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobblepot at a distance.
Cobblepot throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stoker has time to react.
Cobblepot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobblepot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cobblepot connects with a crisp jab.
Cobblepot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobblepot loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobblepot cracks Stoker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker jabs Cobblepot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobblepot lands a slapping body shot.
Stoker throws a leg kick which misses Cobblepot's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobblepot tries to avoid it.
Cobblepot motions for Stoker to come forward. Cobblepot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobblepot slips a jab from Stoker.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobblepot misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Cobblepot.
A little feinted left hand from Cobblepot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobblepot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoker misses.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobblepot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Cobblepot's shoulder, as Cobblepot tries to avoid the shot.
Cobblepot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stoker with a hook.
Stoker swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cobblepot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stoker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a hook. Cobblepot ducked under it nicely.
Cobblepot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobblepot is out of range.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Cobblepot's shoulder, as Cobblepot tries to avoid the shot.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the body.
Cobblepot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker connects with a body shot that sends Cobblepot's belly button to the back.
Stoker works the jab nicely.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Stoker sizes up Cobblepot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Cobblepot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobblepot takes one to the chin there.
Cobblepot lands a jab to the head.
Cobblepot misses with a series of wild punches.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobblepot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobblepot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobblepot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobblepot.
It looked like Cobblepot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stoker.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stoker throws an off balance right hand
and Cobblepot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stoker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stoker cracks the inside of Cobblepot's front leg.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stoker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Stoker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobblepot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobblepot misses the target.
Stoker stuns Cobblepot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobblepot throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Cobblepot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker wants to slow Cobblepot down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobblepot walks into a straight right hand from Stoker.
Cobblepot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Cobblepot misses with a combination
and Stoker counters with a left to the body.
Cobblepot takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Cobblepot.
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Stoker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot slips under a jab.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cobblepot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stoker cracks Cobblepot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobblepot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Cobblepot off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Stoker's body. Stoker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stoker is looking to slow Cobblepot down with leg kicks.
Cobblepot scores with a push kick.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobblepot is out of range.
Cobblepot lands with a shot to the body.
Cobblepot checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Cobblepot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Cobblepot throws a right hand that Stoker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoker also avoids with ease.
Cobblepot connects with a jab.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Cobblepot moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobblepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobblepot moves away.
Cobblepot misses with a straight right.
Cobblepot is looking to chop away at Stoker's legs.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Cobblepot loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobblepot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stoker misses the jab.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobblepot.
That kick from Stoker tenderised Cobblepot's leg. Cobblepot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoker digs a good hook to Cobblepot's body.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobblepot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobblepot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stoker dodges the punch combination from Cobblepot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobblepot.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Cobblepot throws an overhand right that lands on Stoker's shoulder, as Stoker tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker misses with a series of wild punches.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobblepot defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker keeps the fight on the outside.
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 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker! Edward Stoker retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Edward Stoker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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