PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - St. Anger. This should be a great matchup!

Heart
vs
Manta

190 cm
27
213 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart connects with a high kick.
Heart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heart.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Manta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heart.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heart. Manta shrugs it off though.
Manta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heart throws a leg kick but Manta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Decent striking displayed by Heart there.
Heart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manta.
Manta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ace Heart has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
Manta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Heart misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Heart moves away from the strike by Manta.
Manta throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Heart moves out of range as Manta strikes.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta throws a head kick that misses
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heart slips under a jab from Manta.
Heart connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heart.
Manta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Heart scores with a push kick.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Manta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Heart throws a leg kick
and Manta counters with a three punch combo that has Heart backing up. Heart nods at Manta to acknowledge the strikes.
Heart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heart throws a leg kick but Manta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a hook to the body
and Heart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart slips under a jab.
Heart thows a leg kick but Manta checks it

and Manta counters with a single leg into guard. Heart didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart wants to stand and escape but Manta is having none of it.
Heart keeping full guard, as Manta tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heart is on top in guard.
Heart thows a big elbow that misses.
Heart wants to stand but Manta is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heart wants to pass the guard but Manta is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manta holds on and takes a little breather.
Heart tries to stand but Manta is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart trying to control but Manta is working from the bottom.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manta controls Heart momentarily but Heart frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart avoids the head kick by Manta.
Manta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Manta is predictable there
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manta.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart fakes the leg kick and cracks Manta in the body.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Ace Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manta throws a chopping leg kick but Heart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Heart is looking to score with low kicks.
Heart throws a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Manta.
Manta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heart takes one to the side of the head.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
Manta misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Heart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Heart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heart lands a slapping body shot.
Manta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heart tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Manta digs a good hook to Heart's body.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
Heart misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Manta.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Manta throws a shot to the body.
Heart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manta finds it's way round the side to connect with Heart's head.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta throws a lazy head kick
and Heart counters with a big head kick but Manta shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heart keeps Manta at a distance using the push kick.
Manta lands a nice looking body shot.
Lorenzo Manta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manta fails to land the takedown.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart cracks Manta with a good jab.
Manta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heart lands a high kick!
A big right from Manta misses.
Heart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heart throws a leg kick
and Manta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manta swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Manta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Heart is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Manta.
Heart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manta's head.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Heart lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heart defends it nicely.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heart in his tracks.
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heart lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart stuffs the takedown.
Ace Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Manta.
Manta is breathing heavily.
Heart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Manta throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Heart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heart slips under a jab from Manta.
Heart scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Heart.
Heart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manta fails with the takedown.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Heart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manta misses with a leg kick
and Heart counters with an inside leg kick.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Heart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Heart.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manta's head.
Heart lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Heart.
Heart lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heart delivers a nice body kick.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Heart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manta throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Heart thows a body kick. Manta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heart punishes Manta's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Heart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heart lands with a nice body kick.
Heart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Heart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heart.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heart circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Manta misses.
A big left from Manta misses.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Manta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heart tries to move into range but Manta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Heart blocks the low kick.
Manta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heart checks a leg kick nicely.
Heart tests Manta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart stuffs the takedown attempt from Manta. Manta gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart lands a jab-cross combination.
Manta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Heart throws a leg kick
and Manta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heart.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Heart keeps Manta at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
That kick from Heart tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
A head kick from Heart lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Heart scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Heart has closed the distance and engaged Manta in a clinch.

Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manta misses with a combination
and Heart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manta is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Heart has closed the distance and engaged Manta in a clinch.
Manta is working for takedown but Heart is calmly controlling the position for now.

Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manta. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heart tried to score with a low kick but Manta checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart throws a right and a left that Manta avoids nicely.
Heart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Heart connects with a solid leg kick.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heart scores with a jab. Manta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heart.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heart lands with a cross.
Heart cracks a nice hook into Manta's ribs.
Heart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heart can pounce on him.
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Manta tries to move into range but Heart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart connects with a right hand. Manta shakes it off.
Heart thuds his right hand into Manta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manta avoids the head kick by Heart.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Heart clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head.
Heart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Manta misses.
Manta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manta misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.
Heart tries to score with a low kick but Manta moves his leg out of the way.
Manta throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
Heart lands the left hand.
Heart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manta.
Heart lands a nice shot that snaps Manta's head back.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manta throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heart's head.
Manta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heart can pounce on him.
Manta moves out of range of the leg kick from Heart.
Heart lands a head kick!
Heart scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta checks the leg kick.
Heart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Heart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heart misses with some punches.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manta scores with a hook to the body.
Manta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heart wants to break free but Manta has control.
Heart is looking to break free of the clinch but Manta has double underhooks.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.

Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manta avoids the head kick by Heart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heart's sensitive parts.
Heart throws a head kick that half lands.
Heart avoids the head kick by Manta.
Heart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
Manta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Heart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Manta misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Heart misses.
Heart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
A head kick from Manta lands but Heart takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a right and a left that Heart avoids nicely.
Manta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manta tries to bum rush Heart with a series of wild strikes but Heart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Manta.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manta misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Heart walks into a jab.
Manta throws a leg kick but Heart moved away.
Manta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heart!
A punch lands to the side of Manta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Manta misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heart.
Manta throws a hook but Heart blocks it.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Heart looks for the body kick but Manta saw that one coming.
Heart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manta looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart is looking to slow Manta down with leg kicks.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heart throws a low kick but Manta avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Heart moves in looking to clinch but Manta pushes him off.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Heart had his way with Lorenzo Manta in that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Heart lands a front kick.
Manta tried to score with a low kick but Heart checks it.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Heart off the cage and back into rage.
Manta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Manta is predictable there
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manta blocks a low kick nicely.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Manta misses with a hook to the body
and Heart counters with an inside leg kick.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heart misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Manta tries to move into range but Heart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart drops his hands momentarily and Manta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Manta misses its intended target.
Manta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart thows a body kick. Manta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Heart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manta on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Heart scores with a head kick.
Manta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart cracks the inside of Manta's front leg.
Heart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Manta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heart on the side of the head.
Lorenzo Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heart, as that shot connected.
Heart feints and then cracks Manta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manta down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Manta keeps the fight on the outside.
Manta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heart.
A head kick from Heart lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Heart coming out on top.
Heart throws a series of punches but Manta moves out of range.
Manta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Heart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manta takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Heart moves into range and clinches up with Manta.
Heart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manta has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Heart manages to break the clinch.
Heart scores with a nice body kick.
Heart checks a low kick from Manta.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart cracks Manta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Heart motions for Manta to come forward. Heart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Manta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manta misses with a hook.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heart scores with a head kick.
Manta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manta takes a step back to recover.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Heart misses

and Manta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heart!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart is desperately trying to improve his position but Manta has a good base and remains in mount.
Heart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manta can do to turn this around?

Heart makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manta throws a leg kick
and Heart counters with a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heart scores with a leg kick.
Manta misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Heart closes the distance and clinches.

Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart with a jab.
Ace Heart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Heart!
Ace Heart retains his light heavyweight title!