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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltfus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Chase. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Marx!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoltfus throws a low kick but Marx moves out of range easily.
Stoltfus misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoltfus just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoltfus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stoltfus lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marx manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stoltfus misses with a looping left.
Marx closes the distance and clinches up with Stoltfus, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes Stoltfus against the cage but Stoltfus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marx throws a head kick but Stoltfus moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marx.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoltfus.
Hezekiah Stoltfus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoltfus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Stoltfus misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stoltfus.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marx throws a wild body kick that Stoltfus sees coming a mile off.
Marx slaps away a takedown attempt from Stoltfus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stoltfus scores with a punch to the head.
Stoltfus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stoltfus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stoltfus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marx counters with a solid body kick.
Marx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoltfus tries to land a front kick but Marx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marx.
Stoltfus avoids the head kick by Marx.
Marx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoltfus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it.
Stoltfus tries to bum rush Marx with a series of wild strikes but Marx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoltfus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoltfus as he avoids it easily.
Stoltfus ducks under a wild hook from Marx.
Stoltfus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marx is rocked!
Marx scores with a leg kick.
Marx is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoltfus finish him?
Stoltfus connects with a right hand. Marx shakes it off.
Stoltfus misses with a low kick as Marx jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marx seems to have recovered his senses.
Marx throws a push kick but Stoltfus slaps the foot to one side.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoltfus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoltfus slips a jab from Marx.
Stoltfus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoltfus.
Marx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoltfus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marx on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoltfus misses the target.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus closes the distance and clinches up with Marx, looking for a takedown. Stoltfus pushes Marx against the cage but Marx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah Stoltfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stoltfus. No joy for Marx on that attempt.
Marx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx lands a head kick. Stoltfus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stoltfus gets the takedown into side control.
Stoltfus trying to control the position but Marx is working away.
Marx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stoltfus's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoltfus wants to pass to mount but Marx is defending the position.
Stoltfus stops Marx from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoltfus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stoltfus slips a nice elbow through Marx's hands, connecting with Marx's forehead.
Stoltfus is trying to control the action in half guard but Marx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marx tries to get to full guard but Stoltfus has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Stoltfus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marx moves out of range of the body kick from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Stoltfus - just one landing.
Stoltfus throws a nice looking combination but Marx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoltfus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoltfus scores with a hook to the body. Marx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoltfus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoltfus lands a nice hook to Marx's body. Marx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stoltfus looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
A punch combination from Stoltfus misses.
Stoltfus wants to slow Marx down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoltfus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoltfus lands with a good body shot.
Stoltfus moves out of range as Marx throws a body kick.
Stoltfus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it.
Stoltfus scores with a jab to the body.
Stoltfus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoltfus throws a jab when Marx was well out of range.
Stoltfus wants to clinch
and Marx counters with a low kick, right behind Stoltfus 's knee.
Marx thuds a left hand into Stoltfus's body.
Stoltfus throws a body kick that misses.
Stoltfus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marx looks for the body kick but Stoltfus saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stoltfus misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marx lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoltfus throws a wild body kick that Marx sees coming a mile off.
Stoltfus throws an off balance right hand
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Marx.
Marx connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoltfus throws a sloppy body shot
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
Stoltfus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Stoltfus lunges at Marx with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marx's hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stoltfus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marx.
Stoltfus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoltfus throws a head kick that misses
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marx connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoltfus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx connects with a jab.
Marx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoltfus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoltfus thows a leg kick but Marx checks it
and Marx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stoltfus's knee momentarily.
Stoltfus throws a big shot that misses.
Hezekiah Stoltfus is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoltfus scores with a hook to the body. Marx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoltfus. Marx does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus misses with a body kick.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Stoltfus shows good takedown defense.
Stoltfus wants to clinch up but Marx keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoltfus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stoltfus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoltfus's sensitive parts.
Stoltfus misses with a body punch
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Marx cracks the inside of Stoltfus's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoltfus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Marx misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Stoltfus dominated that second round.
That's time! Stoltfus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stoltfus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoltfus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marx misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Stoltfus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoltfus. Marx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoltfus throws a jab when Marx was well out of range.
Stoltfus looks to land a body kick but Marx moved away.
Stoltfus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marx counters with a thumping low kick.
Marx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoltfus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
Stoltfus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoltfus throws a right hand that misses
and Marx counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoltfus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus lands a nice hook to Marx's body. Marx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Stoltfus is predictable there
and Marx counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoltfus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stoltfus somewhat.
Stoltfus is looking to wear down Marx with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoltfus at a distance.
Stoltfus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoltfus tries to sprawl but Marx drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stoltfus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stoltfus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stoltfus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stoltfus trying to hold on to Marx's head to control him but Marx postures up.
Marx throwing shots but Stoltfus is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to control from half guard but Stoltfus is working away.
Stoltfus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx winds up and cracks Stoltfus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Marx there.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stoltfus wants to control but Marx is keeping busy.
Stoltfus is not content to let Marx control the position.
Marx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoltfus defending well though.
Stoltfus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marx thows a huge punch but Stoltfus dodges it nicely.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Stoltfus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is thwarting Stoltfus's attempts to control the position.
Stoltfus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoltfus controls Marx momentarily but Marx frees himself.
Stoltfus pushes Marx off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stoltfus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoltfus thows a body shot but no joy.
Marx lands a head kick. Stoltfus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marx lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marx throws a head kick but Stoltfus moves out of range.
Crunch! Stoltfus slams his shin into Marx's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoltfus misses with a head kick.
Stoltfus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marx's head.
Horrible takedown by Marx or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoltfus which made him look bad.
Stoltfus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoltfus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stoltfus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hezekiah Stoltfus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stoltfus clinches.
Marx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stoltfus pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus looks for the body kick but Marx saw that one coming.
Marx throws a body kick that misses.
Stoltfus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoltfus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoltfus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marx manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stoltfus scoring with some ground and pound.
Stoltfus tries to free his leg and advance position but Marx is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoltfus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stoltfus is looking to work some ground and pound but Marx has wrist control.
Stoltfus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoltfus.
Marx wants to get back to his feet but Stoltfus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stoltfus wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoltfus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoltfus throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus cracks Marx with a solid left hand.
Stoltfus advances to half guard.
Stoltfus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stoltfus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marx is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stoltfus wants to free his trapped foot but Marx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stoltfus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marx is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoltfus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marx is not content to let Stoltfus control the position.
Stoltfus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoltfus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marx to regain full guard.
Marx is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Marx manages to break the clinch.
Marx checks a leg kick.
Stoltfus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Marx or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoltfus which made him look bad.
Stoltfus throws a right hand that Marx ducks under and follows up with a left that Marx also avoids with ease.
Stoltfus thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoltfus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoltfus misses with a low kick.
Stoltfus tries to clinch there but Marx circles away.
A head kick misses from Stoltfus.
No joy there for Stoltfus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stoltfus takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
Stoltfus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoltfus misses the shot to the body.
Stoltfus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoltfus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoltfus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoltfus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Stoltfus had his way with Mark Marx in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Marx.
Stoltfus throws a right and a left that Marx avoids nicely.
Marx walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoltfus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marx throws a push kick but Stoltfus slaps the foot to one side.
Stoltfus tries to clinch but Marx is having none of it.
Stoltfus throws a leg kick
and Marx counters with a thumping low kick.
Marx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoltfus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoltfus misses with a shot to the body
and Marx counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marx tries to move into range but Stoltfus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoltfus looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
Marx throws a right hand that Stoltfus ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoltfus also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marx.
A head kick misses from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marx blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Marx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marx tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoltfus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoltfus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoltfus throws out a loose jab but Marx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stoltfus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoltfus punishes Marx's body with a nice straight punch.
Stoltfus with a hook.
Marx avoids the body shot from Stoltfus.
Marx throws a series of strikes that have Stoltfus backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoltfus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoltfus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoltfus moves out of range of the leg kick from Marx.
Marx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hezekiah Stoltfus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoltfus misses with a wild body shot.
Marx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mark Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Stoltfus moves out of range easily.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stoltfus sprawls well. Stoltfus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Marx misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus lands a nice hook to Marx's body. Marx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stoltfus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marx throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Stoltfus misses.
Stoltfus throws a leg kick but Marx sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoltfus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoltfus throws a head kick that misses.
Stoltfus throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoltfus punishes Marx's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah Stoltfus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stoltfus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah Stoltfus!
Hezekiah Stoltfus retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Hezekiah Stoltfus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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