Iron Shot 23 - Banned PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie B - Spring Love. Lucas Faria has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Faria
vs
McGuire

180 cm
26
154 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

170 cm
21
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria looks to clinch
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faria tries for a takedown but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McGuire closes the distance and clinches.

Faria breaks from the clinch.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Faria.

McGuire clinches up with Faria and pushes him back against the cage.

Faria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faria. Faria obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGuire.
Faria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

McGuire moves into the clinch.
Faria wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faria's efforts to push away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faria working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.

Faria breaks from the clinch.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McGuire scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGuire in side control, throwing shots but Faria defends.
McGuire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Faria down.
McGuire looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Faria is avoiding damage well.
McGuire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McGuire working the ground and pound but Faria is defending the strikes.
McGuire working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to take a breather but Faria manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faria is keeping the position for now.
McGuire postures up in Faria's guard and throws a big left but Faria blocks it.
McGuire pushing down on Faria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faria defending well though.
Faria is breathing heavily.
McGuire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faria's head.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGuire lands a nice short elbow.
McGuire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGuire wants to control but Faria is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Faria won't allow it.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faria defending well though.
McGuire winds up and cracks Faria with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGuire connects with a nice short shot to Faria's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire throwing shots but Faria is blocking nicely.
Faria taking some punishment here, with McGuire in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire is pressing down on Faria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faria is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Faria.
Faria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faria, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Faria controls his hands.
Faria is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faria is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.

Faria is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGuire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Faria to the mat. Faria regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Faria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faria looking to control but McGuire passes into half guard.
McGuire working the head and body with strikes.
Faria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faria defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGuire controlling the pace.
McGuire uses his free foot to push down on Faria's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faria.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGuire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faria can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McGuire unloads with some shots from mount but Faria bucks and avoids them well.
McGuire landing punches.
Faria taking shots to the head.
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!
McGuire landing shots from mount.
McGuire working Faria over with strikes here.
Faria is bucking up trying to escape but McGuire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGuire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGuire landing strikes from the mount.
McGuire with the ground and pound from mount.
McGuire dominating with strikes here.

Faria is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Faria is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patrick McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire landing shots from mount.
A big strike lands for McGuire! That's really hurt Faria and he's turned his back - McGuire keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! McGuire jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick McGuire!
Patrick McGuire managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!), into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guigui Borgne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen has chosen The Prodigy - as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Krisu Leepen enters the cage!

Borgne
vs
Leepen

169 cm
38
160 lbs
16 - 34 - 1

176 cm
31
163 lbs
11 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 16 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guigui Borgne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leepen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borgne as he avoids it easily.
Leepen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgne.
Sloppy strikes from Leepen. Those never looked like landing.

Borgne gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leepen being controlled for a moment.
Borgne working away.
The referee asks Borgne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgne prefers to stall for the moment though.
Borgne working the ground and pound.
Leepen wants to get back to his feet.

Borgne decides to stand back up. Borgne steps back and let's Leepen get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgne shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Leepen finds it's target.
Leepen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leepen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leepen tries for a takedown but Borgne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leepen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borgne swivels and escapes.
Guigui Borgne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisu Leepen.
Borgne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leepen counters with a left and a right that stings Borgne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borgne fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Leepen.
Borgne shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borgne.
Leepen misses with a few strikes there.
Borgne shoots in looking for a takedown. Leepen tries to sprawl out of it but Borgne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leepen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Leepen. Those never looked like landing.
Leepen throws a right hand that Borgne ducks under and follows up with a left that Borgne also avoids with ease.

Borgne gets the takedown into side control.
Borgne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leepen looks winded!
Leepen pushes Borgne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borgne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Borgne staying calm.
Leepen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borgne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Borgne fails with the takedown.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leepen as he jumps to the side.
Leepen lands with a nice combination. Borgne backs away looking to recover.
Borgne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leepen's waist but Leepen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgne off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borgne is defended easily by Leepen.

Borgne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leepen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leepen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leepen is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgne has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leepen connects with a couple of short punches.
Leepen is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgne has wrist control.
Leepen throws an elbow that misses. Borgne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leepen's guard. Nice move by Borgne!
Borgne wants to control from the top but Leepen keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borgne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Guigui Borgne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leepen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Borgne or perhaps it was just good defense by Leepen which made him look bad.
Borgne shoots in and drives through. Leepen sprawls well.
A combination from Leepen does no damage.
Leepen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Borgne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leepen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Borgne is in Leepen's guard.
Borgne looking to sit in guard and control but Leepen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leepen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borgne's head.
Leepen throws a strike but Borgne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borgne controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen wants to stand and escape but Borgne is having none of it.

Borgne gets to his feet - Leepen follows without any prompting.
Leepen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borgne moves away.
Leepen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leepen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Leepen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leepen is breathing heavily.
Borgne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leepen.
Borgne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepen being controlled here momentarily.
Leepen is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgne has wrist control.
Borgne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leepen manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Borgne trying to control the position from guard on top but Leepen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Borgne gets to his feet. Leepen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borgne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leepen's waist but Leepen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgne off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leepen stuffs the takedown attempt from Borgne. Borgne gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leepen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borgne circles away quickly and effectively.
Leepen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borgne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leepen looks to land a left hand but Borgne moved out of range nicely.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leepen but Leepen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leepen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borgne slips a jab and a cross from Leepen.
Leepen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borgne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leepen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgne somewhat.
Leepen fails to land with a series of punches.

Borgne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borgne won't allow Leepen to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leepen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leepen holds on and takes a little breather.

Borgne stands up and waves to Leepen to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leepen shoots in and drives through. Borgne sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guigui Borgne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Borgne ducks under a wild hook from Leepen.
Borgne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leepen defends it nicely.
Borgne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leepen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Leepen or perhaps it was just good defense by Borgne which made him look bad.
Borgne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leepen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guigui Borgne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Borgne with that takedown attempt.
Leepen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Leepen misses.
Borgne misses with a takedown attempt - Leepen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leepen as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Leepen with that takedown attempt.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown but Leepen shows good takedown defense.
Leepen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leepen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borgne.
Borgne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borgne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leepen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgne somewhat.
Leepen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgne.
Leepen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borgne.
Leepen throws out a powerful jab.
Krisu Leepen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgne fails with a takedown attempt.
Leepen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borgne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leepen defends it nicely.
Borgne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borgne wants it to stay on the feet.
Leepen throws a series of punches but Borgne avoids them all with ease.
Borgne slips a jab and a cross from Leepen.

Borgne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Borgne stands up and waves to Leepen to follow him.
A right-left combo lands from Leepen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leepen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgne somewhat.
Leepen throws a series of punches but Borgne avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borgne.
Borgne slips a jab and a cross from Leepen.
Borgne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Borgne with that takedown attempt.
Leepen misses with a body shot.
Borgne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Leepen gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgne taking punishment in the form of punches.
Borgne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leepen.
Leepen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Borgne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Borgne pushes Leepen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leepen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leepen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgne wants to control but Leepen postures up.
Leepen throws a strike aimed at the side of Borgne's head but Borgne avoids it well.
Leepen working the ground and pound.
Leepen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borgne tries to improve position but can't.
Leepen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Guigui Borgne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borgne is trying to buck Leepen off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krisu Leepen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borgne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Guigui Borgne!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Chippleworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen The Animals - House of The Rising Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chippleworth
vs
Reynolds

174 cm
27
163 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

181 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Chippleworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippleworth misses with a lunging right hand

and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chippleworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chippleworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Chippleworth looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Chippleworth's head.
Chippleworth trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
Chippleworth trying to land knees to the body.
Chippleworth tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chippleworth up against the cage.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chippleworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reynolds dodges an elbow strike from Chippleworth.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Chippleworth.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds sizes up Chippleworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chippleworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chippleworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chippleworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Chippleworth's head.
Cedric Chippleworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth misses with a right hand

and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Reynolds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.
A body shot lands from Reynolds.
Chippleworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body.
Chippleworth is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chippleworth throws an elbow but misses.
Chippleworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chippleworth.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippleworth's face.
Chippleworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a right hand.
Reynolds lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds is stalling here.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chippleworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chippleworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chippleworths head.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds works on Chippleworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.
Chippleworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Reynolds.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippleworth's face.

Chippleworth is rocked!
Chippleworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oh Chippleworth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Chippleworth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippleworth's face.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Chippleworth's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
Chippleworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Cedric Chippleworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Chippleworth.

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

Chippleworth is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Chippleworth's defenses. It connects perfectly with Chippleworth's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Reynolds!
A relieved looking Travis Reynolds thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. Chip Freedom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Freedom
vs
Wuan

175 cm
38
162 lbs
19 - 24 - 3

190 cm
28
170 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dragon

Dragon
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 19 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyo Wuan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom is looking to chop away at Wuan's legs.
Freedom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wuan.
Wuan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Wuan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freedom stuffs the takedown.
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wuan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freedom's waist but Freedom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wuan off to one side.
Chip Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyo Wuan.
Freedom tries to land a body kick

and Wuan counters by clinching up.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Wuan avoids a wild elbow strike from Freedom.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Wuan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Freedom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedom scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lyo Wuan has been cut.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom avoiding damage as Wuan throws knees to the body.
Freedom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freedom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freedom wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuan misses with a knee strike.

Wuan manages to pull guard.
Freedom trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freedom manages to get himself to full guard.
Freedom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freedom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freedom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freedom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wuan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wuan stops Freedom from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wuan connects with a couple of short punches.
Freedom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freedom wants to stand up but Wuan is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wuan won't allow Freedom to sweep him here.
Freedom trying to keep a closed guard but Wuan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wuan.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Wuan from controlling successfully.
Wuan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wuan with a poor takedown
and Freedom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wuan thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wuan.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Freedom throws a right and a left that Wuan avoids nicely.
Freedom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuan.
Freedom misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuan fails to land the takedown.

Wuan gets a double leg takedown into Freedom's guard.
Wuan is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wuan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freedom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wuan being controlled here momentarily.
Wuan is working Freedom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wuan trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wuan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Freedom has his foot on Wuan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wuan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuan postures up in Freedom's guard and throws a big left but Freedom blocks it.
Wuan passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wuan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freedom sees it coming and defends easily.

Wuan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freedom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wuan.

Wuan is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wuan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyo Wuan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyo Wuan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wuan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wuan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freedom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuan.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Freedom tenderised Wuan's leg. Wuan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freedom misses with a hook
and Wuan counters with a stiff right hand.
Freedom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freedom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wuan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuan.
Chip Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyo Wuan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Wuan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freedom as he avoids it easily.
Freedom thows a body shot but no joy.
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Freedom.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freedom swivels and escapes.
Freedom throws a series of punches but Wuan moves out of range.
Freedom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Freedom slaps away a takedown attempt from Wuan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wuan is breathing heavily.

Wuan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freedom tries to bench press Wuan off him but Wuan keeps the position.
Wuan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Freedom regains half guard.
Freedom trying to control but Wuan postures up.
Wuan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freedom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freedom trying to control here.
Wuan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom is refusing to be controlled, as Wuan sits in half guard.
Wuan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freedom defending well though.
Wuan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freedom is trying to maintain the position but Wuan is very close to passing his half guard.

Wuan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wuan working over Freedom with some ground and pound. Freedom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Freedom pushes Wuan off looking to stand but Wuan dives back in and keeps control.
Wuan thows a huge punch but Freedom dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is not content to let Wuan control the position.
Wuan thows a huge punch but Freedom dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Wuan.

Wuan is working for a submission of some sort.
Freedom keeping control of the position.

Wuan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wuan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Freedom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wuan breaks from Freedom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuan landing strikes from the mount and Freedom is in trouble!
Wuan punching from mount but Freedom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wuan prevents Freedom from getting the reversal.
Wuan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Freedom is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wuan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wuan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Freedom's face.

Freedom is rocked!
Wuan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Freedom bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Wuan and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyo Wuan!
Lyo Wuan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Laiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiola has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Devlin
vs
Laiola

172 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Laiola!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laiola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Devlin tries to work over Laiola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laiola takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laiola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin tries to throw a body punch but Laiola avoids it by throwing Devlin back against the cage.
Devlin misses with the head strike.
Laiola managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin tries to stall but Laiola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laiola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Devlin is keeping busy.
Laiola scores with a shot to the side of Devlin's head.
Laiola throws a head punch that misses.
Devlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Laiola backwards.
Devlin misses with an elbow strike.
Laiola dodges an elbow strike from Devlin.
Laiola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laiola misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laiola avoids it.
Laiola struggles to land a body shot inside as Devlin controls his hands.
Devlin misses with a knee to the head.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Laiola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin prevents a body shot from Laiola.
Laiola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devlin or not.
Devlin prevents a body shot from Laiola.
Laiola is leaning against Devlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Laiola - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Laiola.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Laiola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laiola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Devlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devlin stalling in the clinch but Laiola improves position.
Maybe Devlin would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Devlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Laiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Devlin won't allow it.
Devlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devlin stalling in the clinch but Laiola improves position.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laiola.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devlin.
Devlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laiola avoids it.
Laiola is trying to break free.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laiola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Devlin.
Laiola tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Laiola.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laiola.
Good body shot from Laiola.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laiola avoids it.
Laiola lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laiola lands a hook that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
Laiola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Devlin blocks a body shot from Laiola.
Laiola misses with a punch to the body.
Laiola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Laiola avoids the damage to the body.
Laiola tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Laiola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Laiola.
Laiola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devlin.
Laiola takes an elbow to the temple.
Laiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laiola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laiola tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing Laiola back against the cage.
Laiola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Laiola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Laiola scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiola scores with a hook to the body.
Laiola managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laiola.
Laiola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Laiola - that landed with a thud.
Devlin is stalling here.
Laiola lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Laiola.
Laiola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laiola is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laiola's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Laiola.
Laiola digs a right hand underneath Devlin's ribcage. Devlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
Devlin effectively controlling the action here.
Laiola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Laiola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Laiola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laiola.
A punch combination from Laiola misses.
Devlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devlin moves forwards but Laiola connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Devlin is rocked!
Devlin moves to clinch but Laiola breaks away
and Laiola scores with a counter punch that sends Devlin to the canvas! Laiola smells blood - he's punishing Devlin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Devlin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Laiola!
Leonardo Laiola is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Leonardo Laiola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.