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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. Stoltfus has chosen The Chase as his entrance music. Chazz Gecko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoltfus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stoltfus.
Gecko lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gecko misses the target.
Gecko looks to land a right hand but Stoltfus moved out of range.
Stoltfus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gecko at a distance.
Stoltfus misses with a body shot.
Gecko throws an off balance right hand
and Stoltfus counters with a left to the body.
Stoltfus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gecko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gecko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoltfus.
Gecko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoltfus tries to circle away but Gecko has him pinned against the cage.
Gecko lands with a light punch inside.
Stoltfus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stoltfus tries to break the clinch but Gecko is controlling the position.
Stoltfus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gecko scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko taking a breather.
Gecko misses with a body punch.
Stoltfus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stoltfus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gecko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoltfus manages to avoid it.
Gecko digs a good body shot into Stoltfus's ribs.
Stoltfus throws a sloppy head kick and Gecko moves out of range easily.
Gecko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stoltfus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gecko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gecko looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoltfus is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gecko.
Stoltfus looks to land a body kick but Gecko moved away.
Stoltfus slips a straight right by Gecko.
Gecko tries a head kick but it misses.
Chazz Gecko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoltfus throws a body punch but Gecko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoltfus misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gecko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Gecko finds it's target.
Gecko scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoltfus should have avoided that one.
Stoltfus tries to clinch up.
Chazz Gecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoltfus checks a low kick from Gecko.
Stoltfus misses with a wild body shot.
Stoltfus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gecko manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Gecko coming out on top.
Gecko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoltfus manages to avoid it.
Gecko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gecko swings widly with a right hand
and Stoltfus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Stoltfus both land. Nice combination.
Gecko misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus dives in and grabs Gecko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gecko pushes down on Stoltfus's head and hops out.
Gecko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoltfus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gecko scores with the left hand. Stoltfus knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoltfus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gecko rather than just go for the knockout.
Stoltfus lands a slapping body shot.
Gecko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gecko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoltfus scores with a jab to the body.
Gecko cracks a nice hook into Stoltfus's ribs.
Stoltfus moves out of range of the leg kick from Gecko.
Stoltfus misses with an uppercut.
Stoltfus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chazz Gecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah Stoltfus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gecko is looking to score with low kicks.
Gecko is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Gecko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoltfus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stoltfus in side control, throwing shots but Gecko defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko is not content to let Stoltfus control the position.
Gecko can't do much from the bottom here.
Gecko defending against the ground and pound.
Stoltfus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stoltfus throws a strike aimed at the side of Gecko's head but Gecko avoids it well.
Gecko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stoltfus off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoltfus trying to control the action but Gecko just sinks the hooks in.
Stoltfus rolls, trying to escape but Gecko keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hezekiah Stoltfus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stoltfus looks to land a combination. Gecko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stoltfus misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gecko.
Gecko is looking to clinch.
A big right from Gecko misses.
Stoltfus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gecko.
Gecko with a nice cross.
Gecko misses with a wild body shot.
Stoltfus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gecko slips a jab from Stoltfus.
Gecko lands with a good body shot.
Gecko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gecko looks to land a right hand but Stoltfus moved out of range.
Chazz Gecko is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoltfus moves away from the strike by Gecko.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stoltfus on the side of the head.
Gecko blocks a jab.
Stoltfus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoltfus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gecko.
Gecko moves out of range as Stoltfus throws a body kick.
Gecko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gecko.
Gecko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gecko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stoltfus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gecko tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoltfus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gecko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoltfus is out of range and Gecko settles back down.
Stoltfus shoots in looking for a takedown but Gecko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoltfus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stoltfus misses the jab.
Stoltfus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gecko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gecko misses the body punch
and Stoltfus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stoltfus drops his hands momentarily and Gecko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus misses with the combination.
Stoltfus lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gecko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoltfus checks a leg kick.
Gecko throws a low kick but Stoltfus moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Gecko slams his shin into Stoltfus's torso.
Gecko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoltfus staying out of range there.
A low kick from Gecko misses
and Stoltfus counters with a nice body kick.
Stoltfus avoids the body shot from Gecko.
Gecko loads up on a big right hand but Stoltfus slips the punch.
Stoltfus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gecko circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoltfus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gecko is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gecko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gecko as he connects with a hook.
Gecko avoids the body shot from Stoltfus.
Gecko missing with a left hand there. Stoltfus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gecko rushes Stoltfus and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gecko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stoltfus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gecko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stoltfus is breathing heavily.
Stoltfus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gecko regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoltfus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoltfus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stoltfus wants to control from the top but Gecko keeps moving.
Stoltfus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko is pressing down on Stoltfus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stoltfus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stoltfus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stoltfus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoltfus wants to control from the top but Gecko keeps moving.
Gecko trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoltfus throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoltfus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gecko looking for a sweep. Not yet Gecko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chazz Gecko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gecko looks to throw the jab but Stoltfus is out of range.
Gecko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Stoltfus misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus thuds his shin into the meat of Gecko's side.
Stoltfus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gecko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gecko connects with a single shot there.
Stoltfus misses with a looping left.
Gecko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gecko looks to throw the jab but Stoltfus is out of range.
Gecko misses the shot to the body.
Gecko blocks a head kick by Stoltfus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gecko scores with a jab to the body.
Gecko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoltfus lands a nice hook to Gecko's body. Gecko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko scores with a body shot.
Gecko throws a shot from downtown. Stoltfus moves away and avoids it.
Gecko throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gecko.
Gecko avoids the body shot from Stoltfus.
A jab from Gecko misses.
Gecko lands a nice hook to Stoltfus's body. Stoltfus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gecko lands a nice shot that snaps Stoltfus's head back.
Gecko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gecko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoltfus moves away.
Stoltfus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gecko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoltfus is out of range.
Gecko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stoltfus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko throws out a loose jab but Stoltfus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoltfus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Stoltfus is putting a hurting on Gecko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoltfus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stoltfus trying to control the position but Gecko is working away.
Stoltfus tries to move to mount but Gecko blocks the move with his legs.
Stoltfus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gecko tries to bench press Stoltfus off him but Stoltfus keeps the position.
Stoltfus throws a strike aimed at the side of Gecko's head but Gecko avoids it well.
Stoltfus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stoltfus working the ground and pound but Gecko is defending the strikes.
Gecko parries the strikes from Stoltfus easily there. Stoltfus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gecko to escape.
Stoltfus trying to control the action but Gecko is working from the bottom.
Gecko tries to buck Stoltfus off but Stoltfus is having none of it.
Stoltfus is trying to get an arm triangle but Gecko is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus trying to control the position but Gecko is working away.
Stoltfus staying calm.
Gecko is trying to improve his position.
Stoltfus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gecko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gecko tries to roll over but Stoltfus keeps him under control.
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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hezekiah Stoltfus!
Hezekiah Stoltfus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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