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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltfus has chosen The Chase as his entrance music. Mao Zedong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hezekiah Stoltfus's chin.
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoltfus throws an off balance right hand
and Zedong counters with a stiff right hand.
Zedong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zedong moves into the clinch.
Zedong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stoltfus is trying to keep an underhook but Zedong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoltfus looking for submissions off his back.
Stoltfus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zedong is working away from the top position though.
Zedong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stoltfus looking for submissions off his back.
Stoltfus is looking for a sweep. Zedong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zedong moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong cracks Stoltfus with a big right hand but Stoltfus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zedong trying to control the action but Stoltfus is working from the bottom.
Zedong working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus tries to buck Zedong off but Zedong is having none of it.
Zedong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoltfus keeps working.
Stoltfus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zedong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stoltfus on the ground.
Zedong grinds an elbow into Stoltfus's temple.
Zedong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoltfus keeps working.
Stoltfus prevents Zedong from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoltfus tries to buck Zedong off but Zedong is having none of it.
Stoltfus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zedong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoltfus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoltfus.
Zedong trying to control here.
Stoltfus is working for a submission of some sort.
Zedong tries to roll over but Stoltfus keeps him under control.
Stoltfus is looking to stall here but Zedong recovers full guard.
Stoltfus won't allow Zedong to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus chips away with some ground and pound.
Zedong pushes Stoltfus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zedong tries to clinch but Stoltfus moves out of range.
Zedong tries to clinch up.
Stoltfus lands with an uppercut that bounces Zedong off the cage and back into rage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stoltfus enables Zedong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stoltfus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stoltfus working for a triangle but Zedong defends it easily.
Stoltfus looking for a guillotine here but Zedong defends easily.
Zedong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stoltfus is on top in guard.
Stoltfus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoltfus looking to sit in guard and control but Zedong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stoltfus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zedong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zedong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoltfus throws a shot to the body.
Stoltfus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stoltfus throws a series of punches but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong is looking to clinch.
Zedong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mao Zedong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoltfus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zedong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zedong throws a nice looking combination but Stoltfus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoltfus lands with an overhand left.
Stoltfus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zedong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Stoltfus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zedong doesn't seem phased though.
Zedong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zedong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus swings widly with a right hand
and Zedong counters by clinching up.
Zedong pushes Stoltfus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoltfus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zedong has him pressed against the cage.
Stoltfus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stoltfus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoltfus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zedong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zedong throws a right and a left that Stoltfus avoids nicely.
Stoltfus ducks under a wild hook from Zedong.
Stoltfus lunges at Zedong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zedong's hand.
Stoltfus throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
Zedong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zedong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus cracks Zedong with a good jab.
Stoltfus misses with a body shot.
Zedong tries to bum rush Stoltfus with a series of wild strikes but Stoltfus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoltfus dodges the punch combination from Zedong.
Stoltfus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stoltfus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stoltfus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zedong throws a lazy right hand but Stoltfus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zedong throws a push kick but Stoltfus slaps the foot to one side.
Zedong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zedong throws a combination that misses
and Stoltfus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stoltfus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoltfus preventing the sweep.
Zedong pulls Stoltfus in close to prevent any damage.
Stoltfus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoltfus throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoltfus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoltfus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stoltfus throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong looking for a sweep. Not yet Zedong, not yet.
Stoltfus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stoltfus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stoltfus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoltfus preventing the sweep.
Stoltfus thows a big elbow that misses.
Stoltfus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zedong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stoltfus has Zedong in his guard.
Zedong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mao Zedong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stoltfus working a defensive guard here.
Stoltfus keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.
Zedong wants to get up but he can't break Stoltfus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stoltfus has his foot on Zedong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zedong works his way back into a safe position though.
Stoltfus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stoltfus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stoltfus trying to keep a closed guard but Zedong is proving a slippery customer.
Zedong stands up over Stoltfus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoltfus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stoltfus striking off his back but it's not causing Zedong any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hezekiah Stoltfus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zedong shoots in and gets a takedown into Stoltfus's guard.
Zedong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stoltfus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stoltfus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zedong pushes down on Stoltfus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stoltfus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stoltfus is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stoltfus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zedong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoltfus has momentary wrist control but Zedong slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoltfus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zedong's guard.
Zedong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoltfus.
Zedong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zedong tries to get out of the position.
Stoltfus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zedong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stoltfus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zedong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stoltfus has Zedong in his guard.
Stoltfus wants to sweep but no luck.
Zedong lands a couple of digs.
Zedong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stoltfus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zedong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus wants to sweep here but Zedong controlling him for the moment.
Zedong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zedong stands up over Stoltfus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zedong connects with a couple of short punches.
Zedong trying to control but Stoltfus is working from the bottom.
Stoltfus looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoltfus, not yet.
Zedong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoltfus wants to hit a switch here but Zedong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stoltfus there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zedong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zedong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zedong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stoltfus is desperately trying to improve his position but Zedong has a good base and remains in mount.
Zedong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zedong trying to control but Stoltfus is having none of it.
Zedong avoids the attempt from Stoltfus to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus working to try and regain half guard.
Stoltfus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zedong is keen to just control but Stoltfus is a slippery customer.
Zedong is thwarting Stoltfus's attempts to control the position.
Stoltfus is pressing down on Zedong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stoltfus is looking for a triangle but Zedong pushes his legs off easily.
Zedong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoltfus wants to sweep but no luck.
Zedong lands a couple of digs.
Zedong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoltfus has momentary wrist control but Zedong slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zedong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
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