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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltfus's entrance music is The Chase. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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7 - 4 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoltfus takes one on the button.
Stoltfus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stoltfus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stoltfus moves out of range as Clarke strikes.
Stoltfus slips a jab and a cross from Clarke.
Stoltfus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoltfus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Stoltfus misses.
Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoltfus.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a hook but Stoltfus blocks it.
Hezekiah Stoltfus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Leo Clarke has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoltfus connects with a crisp jab.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoltfus misses with a hook to the body
and Clarke counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Stoltfus!
Stoltfus is rocked!
Stoltfus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarke.
Oh Stoltfus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clarke thows a huge punch but Stoltfus dodges it nicely.
Stoltfus seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke is working for a kimura but Stoltfus is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarke throwing shots but Stoltfus is blocking nicely.
Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.
Stoltfus trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stoltfus wants to control but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke prevents Stoltfus from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stoltfus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Clarke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Clarke looking to ground and pound but Stoltfus is blocking nicely.
Clarke sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stoltfus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clarke throws a wild left hand from mount and Stoltfus manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoltfus won't allow Clarke to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clarke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stoltfus misses with a two punch combination.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stoltfus sprawls well. Stoltfus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoltfus works Clarke's body with a nice hook.
Hezekiah Stoltfus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke fails to land the takedown.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hezekiah Stoltfus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Clarke.
Stoltfus throws a combination that misses
and Stoltfus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoltfus misses with a straight left.
Leo Clarke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoltfus throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Stoltfus ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus moves out of range as Clarke strikes.
Stoltfus lands a two punch combo.
Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Stoltfus misses with a combination
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Stoltfus misses.
Stoltfus lands with a nice combination. Clarke backs away looking to recover.
Stoltfus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clarke.
Hezekiah Stoltfus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoltfus's corner calls for a 1-2. Stoltfus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stoltfus throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoltfus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clarke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stoltfus in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus swings for the body but Clarke moves out of range.
Stoltfus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoltfus swinging wildly here.
Stoltfus misses with a combination
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoltfus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clarke gets the takedown into side control.
Stoltfus is trying to improve his position.
Clarke swings around for an armbar but Stoltfus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clarke's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Stoltfus from controlling successfully.
Clarke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoltfus defends it easily.
Stoltfus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clarke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stoltfus off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Clarke. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoltfus trying to control but not successfully.
The referee is taking a good look at Stoltfus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Clarke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Even with his hooks in, Clarke manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Clarke is striking well from the back but Stoltfus escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoltfus trying to hold on to Clarke's head to control him but Clarke postures up.
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 Hezekiah Stoltfus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leo Clarke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clarke looks to throw the jab but Stoltfus is out of range.
Stoltfus slips a straight right by Clarke.
Stoltfus just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Stoltfus.
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Clarke fails with the takedown
and Stoltfus counters with a one-two to the body.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarke throws a sloppy body shot
and Stoltfus counters with a one-two to the body.
Stoltfus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke takes a swing at Stoltfus's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Stoltfus.
Clarke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoltfus lands a nice shot that snaps Clarke's head back.
Clarke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clarke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clarke.
Stoltfus throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoltfus.
No joy there for Stoltfus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stoltfus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Stoltfus there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Stoltfus has cracked Clarke with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Stoltfus lands another huge swinging hook and Clarke tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Clarke, before Stoltfus can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hezekiah Stoltfus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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