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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen's entrance music is Justice. A fine choice. Munson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Showdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Munson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson moves out of range as Vatanen strikes.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vatanen is looking to take a break and control but Munson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vatanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munson won't allow Vatanen to pass to mount.
Vatanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munson is just riding it out for now. Vatanen eventually gives up the hold.
Munson tries to roll over but Vatanen keeps him under control.
Vatanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to control the action but Munson is working from the bottom.
Vatanen throws a strike but Munson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vatanen cracks Munson with a solid left hand.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munson has momentary wrist control but Vatanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Munson has wrist control.
Vatanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Munson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throwing strikes but missing.
Vatanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vatanen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vatanen stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throwing strikes but missing.
Munson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Munson is pulling down on Vatanen's head to control his posture.
Vatanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vatanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munson wants to stand and escape but Vatanen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munson's head.
Munson trying to control the position.
Munson looking for a sweep. Not yet Munson, not yet.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatanen looking to pass the guard.
Munson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vatanen pushes down on Munson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen is trying to work for a kimura but Munson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munson tries to clinch up.
Vatanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vatanen misses with a wild combination.
Vatanen tries to clinch there but Munson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vatanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vatanen misses with a low kick.
Vatanen tries a low kick but Munson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Munson.
Vatanen misses the shot to the body.
Munson tries to clinch up.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a lazy body kick
and Munson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munson wants to slow Vatanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Vatanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munson kicks Vatanen off and gets to his feet.
Munson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vatanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Munson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munson.
Vatanen moves into range and clinches up with Munson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munson.
It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
Munson lands a nice uppercut.
Munson connects with a knee to the head.
Vatanen is looking to control Munson's arms but Munson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vatanen has his back to the cage.
Vatanen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vatanen throws a strike but Munson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turo Vatanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson keeping full guard, as Vatanen tries to pass.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Munson looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hezekiah Munson.
Vatanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Vatanen throws a body kick the misses
and Munson counters with a nice leg kick.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Vatanen moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vatanen. That's going to slow Munson down.
Munson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vatanen. Vatanen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vatanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson throws a head kick but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen throws a lazy head kick
and Munson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vatanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Vatanen misses
and Munson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen throws a hook but Munson blocks it.
Munson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vatanen looks to land a body kick but Munson moved away.
Munson tries to clinch but Vatanen moves away
and Vatanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Vatanen rushes Munson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen blocks an elbow strike from Munson.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Vatanen shrugs off.
Munson is looking to control Vatanen's arms but Vatanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munson has his back to the cage.
Vatanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Munson gets an underhook and turns Vatanen into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vatanen blocks the elbow strike.
Munson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vatanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munson misses with some punches.
Munson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vatanen jumps guard but Munson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but Munson blocks with his arms.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Munson looking to throw knees to the head but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Vatanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Munson up against the cage.
Munson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen stalks Munson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munson's face. Munson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Munson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munson.
Vatanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Munson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vatanen did well to prevent Munson getting side control.
Munson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Munson is keen to just control but Vatanen is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vatanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munson is one step ahead there.
Munson content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hezekiah Munson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vatanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munson swivels and escapes.
Munson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vatanen is looking to clinch but Munson is avoiding it.
Vatanen avoids the head kick by Munson.
Vatanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson gets a clinch.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munson working Vatanen over with knees to the body.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen misses with a punch to the body.
Munson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hezekiah Munson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Munson moves into range and clinches up with Vatanen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vatanen.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munson is keeping busy.
Hezekiah Munson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vatanen jumps guard.
Munson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vatanen wants to sweep here but Munson controlling him for the moment.
Munson stands and steps away. Vatanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vatanen closes the distance and pushes Munson back into the cage.
Munson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vatanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen misses with a body punch.
Munson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Turo Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
Munson looking to throw knees to the head but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
Vatanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munson is defending well for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Munson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munson controlling the action here for a moment.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Vatanen tries to circle away but Munson has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munson throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munson.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munson's elbow.
Munson managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen.
Munson lands an elbow just above Vatanen 's eye.
Turo Vatanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen blocks the elbow strike.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Munson scores a nice knee to the body.
Munson throws an elbow but it misses.
Vatanen has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Munson prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Munson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munson lands with a right to the head.
Vatanen avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the cage.
Vatanen managing to block the knees to the body from Munson.
A nice left hand lands by Munson.
Munson lands with a left to the head.
Vatanen managing to block the knees to the body from Munson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatanen is trying to force a seperation but Munson has the dominant position.
Vatanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vatanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vatanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Jeez, Turo Vatanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Munson avoids the elbow strike from Vatanen, against the cage.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
Munson scores with a shot to the side of Vatanen's head.
Vatanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Turo Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hezekiah Munson!
Hezekiah Munson is the new heavyweight champion!
Hezekiah Munson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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