MFC 42: Heavy Artillery PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Mufasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mufasa
vs
Jackson

193 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
28
272 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Mufasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mufasa tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mufasa to the ground. Mufasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Mufasa sprawls well.
Leon Mufasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Mufasa shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Mufasa.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mufasa.
Mufasa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mufasa swinging wildly here.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Mufasa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson looks gassed!
Mufasa cracks Jackson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Jackson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Mufasa can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Mufasa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rya Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reis
vs
Koc

175 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rya Koc!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koc shoots in and gets a takedown into Reis's guard.
Reis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Koc controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Reis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koc has passed into half guard!
Koc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koc is trying to work for a kimura but Reis is defending well.
Koc is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Koc is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Koc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
Koc lands an overhand right.

Reis is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koc batters Reis with a massive right followed by a huge left! Reis is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Koc lands a final crushing right hand to drop Reis to the mat with a gruesome thud! Koc is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rya Koc!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volwodja Intic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kershaw
vs
Intic

188 cm
19
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Kershaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Volwodja Intic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kershaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Intic is out of range and Kershaw settles back down.

Kershaw bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Intic! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Volwodja Intic has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kershaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Intic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kershaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Intic parries the strikes from Kershaw easily there. Kershaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Intic to escape.
Kershaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Kershaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Intic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kershaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kershaw 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw wants to control but Intic is keeping him busy.
Kershaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kershaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Kershaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Intic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kershaw connects with a decent elbow.

Intic is rocked!

That has opened up Volwodja Intic's cut even more.
A big shot lands for Kershaw! That's hurt Intic! Will he recover? Kershaw fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Kershaw!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sredoje Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belfort
vs
Lucic

183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sredoje Lucic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Belfort is bucking up trying to escape but Lucic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lucic scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Belfort is rocked!
A big strike lands for Lucic! That's really hurt Belfort and he's turned his back - Lucic keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lucic jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sredoje Lucic!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Morgan
vs
Zorin

180 cm
29
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

180 cm
28
179 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorin shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Zorin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Zorin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zorin.

Zorin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zorin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Zorin is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan tries to kick Zorin off but Zorin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Zorin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zorin is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.

Zorin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zorin is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan gets full guard.
Zorin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zorin looks gassed!

Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Zorin defends easily.

Zorin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgan!
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zorin keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan tries for a kimura but Zorin is defending well.
Zorin is looking to reverse the position.
Zorin is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zorin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling the position from side mount.

Morgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zorin. That did some damage!
Max Zorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan is looking to slow Zorin down with leg kicks.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Zorin takes it in his stride.
Morgan scores with a jab. Zorin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Morgan moves into the clinch.

Zorin breaks from the clinch.
Morgan leaves Zorin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harry Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Zorin down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zorin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zorin's hands.

Morgan has Zorin up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Zorin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Zorin swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Zorin fails to land the takedown.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Zorin tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Morgan gets the takedown into side control.
Morgan trying to control the action but Zorin is working from the bottom.
Morgan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zorin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zorin is breathing heavily.
Zorin defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan working for a guillotine from mount but Zorin is in no mood to give up.
Morgan trying to control but Zorin is having none of it.
Zorin wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Zorin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan dominating with strikes here.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan wants to finish this one by submission but Zorin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Zorin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morgan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Zorin is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan tries to control but Zorin wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zorin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zorin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morgan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morgan misses with a head shot.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
Morgan looking to control but Zorin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zorin is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan trying to control but Zorin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan prevents Zorin from getting the reversal.
Zorin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harry Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan scoring with strikes but Zorin is staying in there.
Morgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Morgan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zorin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Morgan.
Zorin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Zorin's body. Zorin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Zorin moves out of range easily.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Zorin walks into a left hand.
Zorin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin avoids the head kick by Morgan.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zorin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Zorin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Zorin is blocking nicely.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Zorin.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Zorin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zorin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgan stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't get the takedown.

Morgan lands a takedown into guard.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan trying to control but Zorin is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.

Zorin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zorin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zorin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Zorin is looking for a triangle here but Morgan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorin is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zorin keeps working.
Morgan grinds an elbow into Zorin's temple.
Zorin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morgan just content to control the position.
Morgan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zorin is avoiding damage well.
Max Zorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zorin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan slows the pace down.
Zorin tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.

Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Morgan!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huo Samja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Samja
vs
Jones

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huo Samja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samja gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Samja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Samja keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working Samja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mike Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good leg kick by Samja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Samja lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Samja thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Huo Samja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samja connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Jones covering up! Samja comes in with a big uppercut and Jones goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Huo Samja!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Zarathustra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everyday I'm Hustlin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Silva
vs
Zarathustra

182 cm
28
175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Also Zarathustra has been cut.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Zarathustra.
Also Zarathustra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarathustra blocks a head kick by Silva.
Zarathustra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva tries to bum rush Zarathustra with a series of wild strikes but Zarathustra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zarathustra avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Silva misses.
Zarathustra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarathustra thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zarathustra misses with a straight right.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Zarathustra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zarathustra throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Zarathustra misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarathustra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zarathustra.
Silva slips a jab from Zarathustra.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarathustra moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Zarathustra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zarathustra avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva swings for the body but Zarathustra moves out of range.
Zarathustra lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva throws a jab when Zarathustra was well out of range.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Zarathustra misses.
Silva feints and then cracks Zarathustra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zarathustra down.
Zarathustra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zarathustra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zarathustra looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Zarathustra slips the punch.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zarathustra misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Zarathustra blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Zarathustra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with the combination.
Zarathustra slips a jab from Silva.
Zarathustra looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Zarathustra ducks down to avoid it.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a swing at Zarathustra's ribcage but misses.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Zarathustra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zarathustra misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zarathustra misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra connects with a high kick.
Zarathustra misses with a straight left.
Silva swings for the body but Zarathustra moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands a high kick!
Zarathustra throws a big shot that misses.
Zarathustra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Zarathustra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Zarathustra with an uppercut!
Zarathustra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarathustra lands an overhand right.
Silva throws a head kick but Zarathustra moves out of range.
Zarathustra ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Zarathustra moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Also Zarathustra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Donk. Silva catches Zarathustra right on the button with a cross.
Zarathustra moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva throws a jab when Zarathustra was well out of range.
Zarathustra walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarathustra.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Zarathustra had a free shot at his head there.
Silva wants to slow Zarathustra down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Zarathustra.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Zarathustra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva moves forwards but Zarathustra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva throws a series of punches but Zarathustra avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Zarathustra off balance momentarily.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zarathustra lands a nice shot to the body.

Zarathustra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zarathustra lands in his opponent's guard.
Zarathustra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Zarathustra is proving a slippery customer.
Zarathustra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zarathustra tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Zarathustra controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra lands with a shot to the body.
Zarathustra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Zarathustra's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Zarathustra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zarathustra thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Zarathustra.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarathustra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Zarathustra. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a right and a left that Zarathustra avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Zarathustra blocks a head kick by Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook. Zarathustra ducked under it nicely.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Zarathustra moved out of range.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a right hand that Zarathustra ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarathustra also avoids with ease.
Zarathustra has a takedown stuffed.
Zarathustra scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Also Zarathustra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Also Zarathustra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Silva misses.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Zarathustra stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Zarathustra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarathustra's corner calls for a 1-2. Zarathustra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zarathustra avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva slips under a jab from Zarathustra.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zarathustra is defended easily by Silva.
Zarathustra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zarathustra blocks a head kick by Silva.
Zarathustra is looking to land body kicks.
Zarathustra tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva lands a head kick. Zarathustra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zarathustra misses with a jab to the body
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zarathustra ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid it.

Zarathustra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarathustra advances to half guard.

Zarathustra seems to be looking for submissions.
Zarathustra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Zarathustra stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling Zarathustra's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zarathustra moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Zarathustra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva wants to control but Zarathustra is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zarathustra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is trying to stand up.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zarathustra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Zarathustra looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Also Zarathustra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zarathustra 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Also Zarathustra!

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57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Symphony X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Give it Away. The key to victory for Austin Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
X

180 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

176 cm
25
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Symphony X!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but X sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

X closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

X has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? X steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for X!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Symphony X!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heines
vs
Dowd

185 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
184 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowd misses the shot to the body.
Dowd throws a body punch but Heines moves out of range.
Dowd thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Heines as Dowd shoots in.
Dowd throws out a loose jab but Heines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heines moves away.
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Heines lands a right hook to the body.
Heines misses with a wild combination.
Heines blocks a leg kick.
Heines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dowd.
Heines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heines was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowd.
Dowd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dowd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heines sprawls well. Heines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dowd gets slowly back to his feet.
Joshua Heines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wellen Dowd.
Dowd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heines counters with a straight right hand.
Dowd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heines.
Dowd swings away with a body shot that misses

and Heines counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Heines.
Dowd wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Heines.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dowd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heines smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dowd is defended easily by Heines.
Dowd looks gassed!
Heines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dowd scoring well with a low kick there.
Heines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dowd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Heines has closed the distance and engaged Dowd in a clinch.
Heines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Heines.
A nice left hand lands by Heines.

It looks like Wellen Dowd has been cut.
A body shot lands from Heines.
Heines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heines scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Dowd is rocked!
Heines pushes Dowd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Heines.
Heines lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Heines.
Heines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heines.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heines fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heines cracks Dowd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dowd is still on wobbly legs! Can Heines finish him?
Heines ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dowd seems to have recovered his senses.
Heines lands a body shot.
Dowd is trying desperately to land a takedown but Heines is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dowd.
Heines jabs Dowd right on the nose. Dowd blinks but takes it well.
Heines moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heines lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heines is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowd on the side of the head.

Heines lands a big right hand that sends Dowd crashing to the mat! Heines stays standing though and waves Dowd back to his feet!
Dowd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Heines.
Heines darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Dowd's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Heines before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Heines!
Joshua Heines retains his welterweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dillon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Mantiega has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Kjell Dillon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Mantiega's chin.

Dillon
vs
Mantiega

197 cm
28
268 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
265 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Mantiega's head but Mantiega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantiega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantiega lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
Mantiega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillon blocks a jab.
Dillon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantiega. That did some damage!
Dillon swings for the body but Mantiega moves out of range.
Mantiega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantiega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Mantiega's shoulder, as Mantiega tries to avoid the shot.

Dillon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon is trying to control. Mantiega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mantiega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mantiega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dillon lands a nice short elbow.
Mantiega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillon is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon is taking a breather. Mantiega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantiega keeps working.
Mantiega is concentrating on defense, preventing Dillon from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantiega keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dillon is thwarting Mantiega's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kjell Dillon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mantiega with a poor takedown

and Dillon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Mantiega keeps moving.
Mantiega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mantiega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillon has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mantiega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mantiega wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy.

Mantiega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillon is just riding it out for now. Mantiega eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mantiega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mantiega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mantiega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillon is just riding it out for now. Mantiega eventually gives up the hold.

Mantiega is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
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.

Dillon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Dillon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mantiega wants to control but Dillon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mantiega is refusing to be controlled, as Dillon sits in half guard.
Dillon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mantiega tries to roll over but Dillon keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mantiega tries to get to full guard but Dillon has control of the leg.

Kjell Dillon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mantiega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dillon throws a leg kick which misses Mantiega's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantiega tries to avoid it.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Mantiega's head but Mantiega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantiega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillon misses with a body shot.
Mantiega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mantiega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dillon counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a shot to the body.
Mantiega is breathing heavily.
Good work by Mantiega as he checks the leg kick.
Dillon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantiega throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dillon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mantiega's guard now.
Dillon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantiega looking to control but Dillon passes into half guard.
Mantiega is not content to let Dillon control the position.
Mantiega wants to improve his position but Dillon is controlling well.
Mantiega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega is concentrating on defense, preventing Dillon from advancing position.
Mantiega is not content to let Dillon control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dillon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dillon is trying to control here but Mantiega has managed to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mantiega defending well though.
Dillon is looking to advance position but Mantiega won't allow it.
Mantiega is trying to maintain the position but Dillon is very close to passing his half guard.
Mantiega tries to roll over but Dillon keeps him under control.
Mantiega is trying to control but can't.
Dillon slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Mantiega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mantiega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mantiega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mantiega misses with a takedown
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantiega lands a leg kick that knocks Dillon off balance momentarily.
Dillon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillon looks to throw the jab but Mantiega is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega throws a shot from downtown. Dillon moves away and avoids it.
Mantiega throws a lazy right hand but Dillon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantiega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mantiega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillon takes a swing at Mantiega's ribcage but misses.
Mantiega throws a front kick aimed at Dillon's knee but Dillon avoids it well.
Mantiega throws a solid leg kick but Dillon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mantiega.
Dillon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dillon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dillon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dillon scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mantiega slips under a jab from Dillon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillon misses the target.
Dillon misses with an uppercut. Mantiega saw that one coming.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Mantiega's shoulder, as Mantiega tries to avoid the shot.
Dillon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantiega.
Dillon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mantiega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillon scrambles back to his feet.
Dillon feints and then cracks Mantiega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantiega down.
Mantiega tries to land a leg kick but Dillon saw it coming and moves away.
Kjell Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dillon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Dillon is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillon misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantiega.
Dillon swings for the body but Mantiega moves out of range.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mantiega throws a looping overhand right but Dillon ducks down to avoid it.
Mantiega scores with a jab.
Mantiega tries for a takedown but Dillon circles away easily
and Dillon counters with a nice leg kick.
Mantiega throws a head kick that misses
and Dillon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mantiega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Mantiega's head but Mantiega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dillon throws a looping overhand right but Mantiega ducks down to avoid it.
Dillon takes a swing at Mantiega's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Dillon is predictable there
and Mantiega counters with a body kick that stops Dillon in his tracks momentarily.
Dillon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Mantiega is predictable there

and Dillon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mantiega won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantiega can't do much from the bottom here.
Mantiega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dillon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillon landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
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.

A head kick by Mantiega misses

and Dillon counters with a shoot takedown. Mantiega fights it but they end up in guard.
Kjell Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mantiega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantiega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
Dillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mantiega has his foot on Dillon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantiega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dillon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mantiega keeping moving, preventing Dillon from controlling successfully.

Mantiega is looking for a triangle but Dillon pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dillon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mantiega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mantiega is trying to control the position but Dillon postures up.
Dillon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mantiega keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
Dillon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Mantiega is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega is trying to control the position but Dillon postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mantiega checks the leg kick.
Dillon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mantiega swivels and escapes.
Dillon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mantiega checks a leg kick.
A jab from Dillon misses.
Dillon misses with a looping left.
Pedro Mantiega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Mantiega throws a shot from downtown. Dillon moves away and avoids it.
Mantiega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dillon.
Dillon throws a hook but Mantiega blocks it.
Mantiega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillon.
Dillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantiega manages to avoid it.
Dillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon avoids a kick to the body.
Mantiega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dillon scores with a jab to the body.
Mantiega misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon had his way with Pedro Mantiega in that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good work by Dillon as he checks the leg kick.
Mantiega tries to bum rush Dillon with a series of wild strikes but Dillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mantiega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mantiega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mantiega slips under a jab.
Mantiega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dillon. Dillon obviously looking to wear him down.
Dillon wants to land a leg kick but Mantiega is out of range.
Dillon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mantiega throws a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantiega misses with a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a left to the body.
Mantiega is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mantiega is trying to defend but Dillon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dillon wants to control but Mantiega is keeping him busy.

Mantiega actively working from the bottom here.
Mantiega is in trouble now - Dillon has advanced to mount!
Mantiega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mantiega is in a horrible position here. Dillon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pedro Mantiega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon prevents Mantiega from getting the reversal.
Dillon controlling the position easily from mount.
Dillon landing strikes from the mount and Mantiega is in trouble!
Mantiega is trying to escape the mount.
Dillon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mantiega hang on?
Dillon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dillon wants to control the pace but Mantiega is squirming around nicely.
Mantiega wants to hold on but Dillon pushes him away.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantiega can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dillon controlling the pace for now.
Mantiega is looking to improve his position but Dillon isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillon lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dillon 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillon!
Kjell Dillon retains his heavyweight title!