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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltfus has chosen The Chase as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cross Odenkirk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hezekiah Stoltfus's chin.
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215 lbs
15 - 18 - 1 |
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210 lbs
27 - 19 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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TWGC Champion
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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
15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoltfus 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.
Stoltfus shoots in for a takedown but Odenkirk shows good takedown defense.
Odenkirk moves in looking to clinch but Stoltfus pushes him off.
Odenkirk closes the distance and clinches.
Odenkirk blocks a body shot from Stoltfus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odenkirk.
Stoltfus scores with a shoulder strike.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odenkirk lands an uppercut.
Stoltfus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odenkirk lands with a right to the head.
Stoltfus throws a punch but it's blocked by Odenkirk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoltfus struggles to land a body shot inside as Odenkirk controls his hands.
Stoltfus lands a right hand.
Odenkirk managing to block the knees to the body from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odenkirk backwards.
Odenkirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Odenkirk lands an elbow inside.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoltfus tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage to the body.
Stoltfus leaning against his opponent.
Odenkirk blocks a body shot from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus jumps guard.
Odenkirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoltfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odenkirk postures up.
Stoltfus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Odenkirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odenkirk working some strikes from top position.
Odenkirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Odenkirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoltfus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is in close to Stoltfus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odenkirk distracts Stoltfus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoltfus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stoltfus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Odenkirk manages to get himself to full guard.
Odenkirk wants to sweep here but Stoltfus controlling him for the moment.
Stoltfus throws an elbow that misses. Odenkirk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stoltfus's guard. Nice move by Odenkirk!
Odenkirk stands and throws Stoltfus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stoltfus parries the strikes from Odenkirk easily there. Odenkirk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stoltfus to escape.
Odenkirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stoltfus on the ground.
Odenkirk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stoltfus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Odenkirk.
Stoltfus is trying to get back to half guard.
Stoltfus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Odenkirk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Odenkirk is keen to just control but Stoltfus is a slippery customer.
Stoltfus trying to control from the bottom.
Stoltfus wants to improve his position but Odenkirk is controlling well.
Odenkirk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Odenkirk lands strikes from half guard.
Odenkirk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stoltfus is pressing down on Odenkirk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odenkirk is working Stoltfus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoltfus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is working Stoltfus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stoltfus is trying to keep Odenkirk in close.
Odenkirk trying to control but Stoltfus is working from the bottom.
Stoltfus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Odenkirk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoltfus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odenkirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stoltfus is looking to sweep but instead, Odenkirk has passed into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odenkirk lands strikes from half guard.
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 Cross Odenkirk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Odenkirk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Odenkirk looks to clinch
and Stoltfus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoltfus throws a jab when Odenkirk was well out of range.
Nice shot by Odenkirk.
Stoltfus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odenkirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Odenkirk misses.
Stoltfus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odenkirk is able to avoid easily.
Stoltfus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Odenkirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoltfus is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoltfus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odenkirk.
A punch combination from Odenkirk misses.
Odenkirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stoltfus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Odenkirk!
Odenkirk is trying to get back to his feet.
Stoltfus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stoltfus wants to control but Odenkirk is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow 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!
Odenkirk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stoltfus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stoltfus trying to control the position but Odenkirk is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus working the ground and pound from side control.
Stoltfus trying to control the position but Odenkirk is working away.
Stoltfus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Odenkirk is avoiding damage well.
Odenkirk is trying to get back to half guard.
Stoltfus tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stoltfus misses with the ground and pound.
Stoltfus cracks Odenkirk with a big right hand but Odenkirk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Odenkirk struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoltfus controlling from side mount.
Odenkirk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stoltfus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Stoltfus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stoltfus staying out of range there.
Stoltfus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odenkirk throws out the jab.
Stoltfus moves out of range as Odenkirk strikes.
Odenkirk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stoltfus counters with a nice leg kick.
Odenkirk misses with a double jab
and Stoltfus counters with a stiff right hand.
Odenkirk throws a right and a left that Stoltfus avoids nicely.
Stoltfus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoltfus moves out of range of the strikes.
Odenkirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stoltfus, pushing him back against the cage.
Odenkirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoltfus lands with a short shot to the head.
Stoltfus tries to pull guard but Odenkirk won't allow it.
Stoltfus misses with a body punch.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoltfus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stoltfus misses with a body punch.
Stoltfus lands a body shot.
Stoltfus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoltfus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenkirk is defending well for now.
Stoltfus pulls guard effortlessly.
Odenkirk preventing the sweep.
Odenkirk trying to control but Stoltfus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoltfus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odenkirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stoltfus keeping moving, preventing Odenkirk from controlling successfully.
Stoltfus working a defensive guard here.
Odenkirk wants to control from the top but Stoltfus keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Odenkirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stoltfus keeping moving, preventing Odenkirk from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cross Odenkirk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Odenkirk throws a lazy right hand but Stoltfus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoltfus slips a jab and a cross from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Odenkirk checks a leg kick nicely.
Stoltfus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odenkirk tries to clinch there but Stoltfus circles away.
Odenkirk connects with a leg kick. Stoltfus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odenkirk throws a head kick that misses.
Stoltfus checks the leg kick.
Odenkirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoltfus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Odenkirk's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus checks a low kick from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoltfus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odenkirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odenkirk throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odenkirk throws a body punch but Stoltfus moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odenkirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoltfus circles away quickly and effectively.
Odenkirk throws a right hand that Stoltfus ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoltfus also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah Stoltfus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stoltfus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah Stoltfus!
During a confident post fight interview, Hezekiah Stoltfus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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