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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Showdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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230 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Munson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Munson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Munson wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace controlling the position.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munson postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace is pulling down on Munson's head. It's preventing any offense from Munson, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Deshawn Wallace.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Munson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wallace trying to hold on to Munson's head to control him but Munson postures up.
Munson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munson content to control rather than advance.
Munson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munson is working away from the top position though.
Munson lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Munson is very close to passing his half guard.
Munson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Munson sits in half guard.
Munson is looking to stall here but Wallace recovers full guard.
Wallace 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.
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.
Munson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace is controlling Munson's posture.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munson's guard.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Munson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Munson sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Munson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Munson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back!
Munson throwing strikes and Wallace squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Munson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallace is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Munson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Munson trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Munson postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Munson postures up.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
Munson throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Munson blocks nicely.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
Munson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Munson is keeping the position.
Wallace lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deshawn Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munson counters with a leg kick.
Munson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wallace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallace throws a strike but Munson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Munson is keeping the position.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Munson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Munson holds on and takes a little breather.
Wallace throws a strike but Munson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Munson won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace uses his free foot to push down on Munson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munson.
Munson tries to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Munson can't escape the position.
Munson wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Wallace scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Munson?
BOOM! Wallace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace wants to control but instead Munson manages to regain half guard.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Munson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.
Wallace is keen to just control but Munson is a slippery customer.
Wallace wants to free his trapped foot but Munson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Wallace!
Deshawn Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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