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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon has chosen Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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197 cm
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268 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristophe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cristophe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dillon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dillon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dillon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cristophe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cristophe stopping the sweep attempt from Dillon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cristophe moves in looking to clinch but Dillon pushes him off.
Dillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cristophe manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cristophe looks for a takedown but Dillon sprawls well.
Dillon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Cristophe with that takedown attempt.
Dillon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cristophe circles away.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Cristophe's shoulder, as Cristophe tries to avoid the shot.
That's two 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.
Cristophe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillon tries to avoid it but Cristophe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillon to the ground. Dillon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Cristophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
Dillon connects with a jab.
Dillon throws out a leg kick but Cristophe moves out of range and Dillon only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dillon.
Cristophe scores with a three punch combo!
Dillon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristophe is out of range and Dillon settles back down.
Cristophe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dillon avoids it really well and circles away.
Cristophe wants to clinch
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Cristophe takes one to the side of the head.
Dillon swings for the body but Cristophe moves out of range.
Cristophe misses with a takedown
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristophe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe staying out of range there.
Dillon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cristophe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dillon takes a swing at Cristophe's ribcage but misses.
Dillon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cristophe has time to react.
Cristophe with a poor takedown
and Dillon counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dillon is looking to break free of the clinch but Cristophe has double underhooks.
Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cristophe moves away from the strike by Dillon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dillon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cristophe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leo Cristophe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillon throws a sloppy head kick and Cristophe moves out of range easily.
Cristophe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillon counters with a nice body shot.
Cristophe tries to clinch but Dillon moves away
and Dillon counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillon.
Dillon lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon lands a lovely overhand right.
Cristophe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Dillon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon moves into range and clinches up with Cristophe.
Dillon breaks from the clinch.
Cristophe cracks Dillon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cristophe swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillon.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Cristophe tries for a takedown but Dillon circles away easily
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cristophe.
Dillon scores with a jab to the head.
Dillon misses with a hook.
Dillon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cristophe.
Kjell Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillon clinches.
Dillon tries to break the clinch but Cristophe is controlling the position.
Dillon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cristophe doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillon circles away.
Cristophe defending well as Dillon loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a body punch but Cristophe moves out of range.
Cristophe misses with a takedown
and Dillon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Cristophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillon manages to break the clinch.
Cristophe with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillon throws the left hand but Cristophe avoids the punch easily.
Cristophe with a poor takedown
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cristophe misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillon counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cristophe moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Dillon.
Dillon misses with a looping right.
Cristophe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cristophe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cristophe defending well as Dillon loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cristophe!
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristophe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Dillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Cristophe clinches up against the cage.
Dillon breaks from the clinch.
Dillon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cristophe fails with the takedown
and Dillon counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cristophe.
Dillon wants to clinch.
Cristophe slips a jab from Dillon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dillon.
Cristophe tries for a takedown but Dillon circles away easily
and Cristophe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cristophe tries for a takedown but Dillon circles away easily
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Cristophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cristophe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cristophe defending well as Dillon loads up on a big left hand.
Cristophe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dillon scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cristophe misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillon counters with a nice leg kick.
Dillon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cristophe's calf.
Dillon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cristophe's sensitive parts.
Dillon misses with a body shot.
Kjell Dillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cristophe misses with a takedown
and Dillon counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristophe checks a leg kick.
Dillon connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Cristophe slips a straight right by Dillon.
Dillon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cristophe misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cristophe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cristophe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cristophe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cristophe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dillon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cristophe, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kjell Dillon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cristophe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cristophe ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Cristophe shoots and misses
and Dillon counters with a body kick that stops Cristophe in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon scoring well with a low kick there.
Dillon cracks Cristophe with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cristophe moves out of range of the strikes.
Leo Cristophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristophe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cristophe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Dillon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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