This is a very highly anticipated fight.  The two begin the first round feeling each other out and not doing much.  The two fighters finally engage and McKee is pushed through the ropes.  After the restart, McKee scores a takedown in the corner.  The round ends with a spattering of boos.  I give the round to McKee for his successful takedown.  It was a fairly uneventful round.

In the second round, McKee scores another takedown.  McKee can't do anything on the ground and the two fighters end up on their feet after a brief flurry of activity.  As the two fighters grapple in the corner standing up, McKee gets hit with a low blow and is writhing in pain for a few minutes.  During this time, McKee's wife gets a hearty cheer from the crowd when her image is flashed on the video screens.  Finally, McKee is ready to fight again.  When the action resumes, the two fighters are back in the clinch.  As the round ends, it appears that Heleno gets another knee to McKee's groin.  I give McKee the round.

In the third round, McKee scores a nice takedown slam on Heleno.  The referee stands the two back up and the two end up back on the ground but this time Heleno is on McKee's back.  Heleno is pounding away at McKee until the end of the round.  I give this round to Heleno for his work at the end of the round but it's too little too late. 

I predict McKee wins 29-28.

Official result: McKee wins by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

Pitbulls are up 3-1.  Fans continue to leave even before the judges' decision for this fight is announced.