RISE KT III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominic Thiel (ranked 7157 p4p, 670 weight class) and John Wall (ranked 7931 p4p, 707 weight class). Thiel's entrance music is Battle Symphony - Linkin Park. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thiel
vs
Wall

185 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Thiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall throws a low kick but Thiel moves out of range easily.
Wall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Thiel moves into the clinch successfully.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Thiel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiel slowing the pace effectively.
Thiel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wall stalling in the clinch but Thiel improves position.
Wall looking to slow down the pace here.
Wall seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The referee calls for Thiel to work.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall misses with a lunging right hand

and Thiel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thiel.
Wall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Thiel. Those never looked like landing.
Thiel throws a head kick that misses.

Thiel drives through and clinches with Wall against the ropes.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wall controlling the action here for a moment.
Wall tries to stall but Thiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiel.
Thiel blocking some punches.
Thiel lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Thiel blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thiel tries to bum rush Wall with a series of wild strikes but Wall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wall thinks about the counter body kick.
Wall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thiel is out of range and Wall settles back down.
Thiel throws a nice looking combination but Wall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Thiel darts in and clinches Wall up against the ropes.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Wall back against the ropes.
Wall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wall working aggressively here.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.
Wall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thiel checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiel clinches.
Wall trying to stall but Thiel improves his position.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.
Thiel looks to land a combination. Wall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wall looks to land a right hand but Thiel moved out of range.
Wall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall misses with an uppercut.
Wall throws out a loose jab but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall throws a leg kick
and Thiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall throws a leg kick but Thiel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thiel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Thiel rushes Wall and presses him up against the ropes.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wall gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiel.
Thiel just leaning against Wall, taking a breather.
Thiel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiel blocking some punches.
Wall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiel's elbow.
Wall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Thiel breaks the clinch.
Wall wants to clinch up but Thiel keeps it at a distance.
As Wall looks to move away, Thiel throws a big counter combo but Wall just gets out of the way.

Thiel forces Wall back against the ropes and clinches.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall throws a head kick but Thiel moves out of range.
Wall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wall thows a leg kick but Thiel checks it

and Thiel counters by clinching up.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Thiel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wall throws a leg kick but Thiel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wall loads up on a big right hand but Thiel slips the punch.
Thiel moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Thiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wall is looking to clinch.
John Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thiel forces Wall back against the ropes and clinches.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiel stalls.
Thiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wall can do to turn this around?
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thiel moves into range and clinches up with Wall.
Wall working aggressively here.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiel.

Thiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thiel throws a leg kick but Wall checks it.
Wall is looking to score with low kicks.
Wall is looking to score with low kicks.
Wall tries to clinch but Thiel is having none of it.
Wall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Thiel instigates a clinch.
Wall misses with a punch to the body.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominic Thiel is winning the standup battle so far.

Thiel rushes Wall and presses him up against the ropes.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiel moves away.
Wall blocks a head kick by Thiel.

Thiel takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominic Thiel has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiel just leaning against Wall, taking a breather.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wall tries to clinch but Thiel is having none of it.
Thiel tries to clinch but Wall moves out of range.
Thiel misses with a body shot.
Wall thumps Thiel with a low kick.
Dominic Thiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thiel has closed the distance and engaged Wall in a clinch.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Wall misses
and Thiel counters with a left and a right that stings Wall.
Wall motions for Thiel to come forward. Wall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall wants to counter with a clinch but Thiel pushes him away.
Wall throws a chopping leg kick but Thiel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thiel tries to clinch but Wall moves out of range.
Wall misses with a hook to the body
and Thiel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wall throws a leg kick that is checked

and before Wall can reset, Thiel rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Wall is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

Wall is rocked!
Wall scores with a leg kick.
Thiel throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Wall tries a quick counter leg kick but Thiel is wise to it.
Thiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thiel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall tries to work over Thiel's front leg with a kick but Thiel checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with a low kick.
Wall misses with a low kick.
Wall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thiel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wall throws a lazy head kick
and Thiel counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Thiel. Beautiful body shot.

Thiel rushes Wall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thiel tries to land a knee to the head but Wall blocks with his arms.
Wall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thiel lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Wall goes down! The ref sends Thiel to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Wall is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Wall misses with a looping right.

Thiel moves into range and clinches up with Wall.

Thiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thiel has Wall up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Thiel takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thiel checks a leg kick.
Wall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Wall misses.
Wall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wall throws a solid leg kick but Thiel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wall.
Wall tried to score with a low kick but Thiel checks it.
Wall is looking to score with low kicks.
Wall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thiel checks a leg kick nicely.
Wall moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thiel blocks a head kick by Wall.

Thiel clinches up against the ropes.

Thiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Wall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thiel pushes Wall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wall working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Thiel.

Thiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thiel clinches.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.
Wall throws out a leg kick but Thiel moves out of range and Wall only half commits.
Wall 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.
Wall is looking to chop away at Thiel's legs.

Thiel rushes Wall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thiel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thiel clinches up against the ropes.
Wall looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel blocking some punches.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Thiel just misses with a punch to the body.
Wall misses with a leg kick
and Thiel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Thiel clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wall misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Wall is predictable there

and Thiel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall misses with a short punch on the inside.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.
Wall throws a leg kick

and Thiel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thiel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.
Thiel wants to clinch.
Wall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wall misses with a leg kick
and Thiel counters with a straight right hand.

Thiel moves into the clinch.
Wall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thiel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall wants to stall.
Thiel digs a right hand into Wall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wall's gas tank.
Wall throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thiel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wall up against the ropes.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wall is defending well for now.
Thiel blocking some punches.
Thiel leaning against his opponent.
Dominic Thiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Thiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thiel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Thiel!
Dominic Thiel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Crawford Waters (ranked 7149 p4p, 281 weight class) and Jason Mahomes (ranked 25488 p4p, 351 weight class). Waters's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Symphony - Linkin Park. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Waters
vs
Mahomes

169 cm
19
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Basic striking
Heavy handed

Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crawford Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
Mahomes throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Waters moves in looking to clinch but Mahomes pushes him off.
Mahomes blocks a low kick nicely.
Waters tries to clinch up but Mahomes circles away and keeps his distance.

Waters has managed to clinch.
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waters scores with a jab to the head.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well.
Waters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahomes misses with a few strikes there.
Waters throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waters throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mahomes avoids it.
Mahomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahomes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mahomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jason Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waters is looking for a counter combo.
Waters staggers Mahomes with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Mahomes looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Waters is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Crawford Waters!
Crawford Waters spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Flavio Guidi (ranked 6652 p4p, 605 weight class) and Anthony Davis (ranked 8165 p4p, 672 weight class). Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Enter Sandman" - Metallica. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Guidi
vs
Davis

205 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flavio Guidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Davis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a sloppy head kick

and Guidi counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Davis to the mat, face first! Guidi goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Davis is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!

It looks like Anthony Davis has been cut.
Guidi looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis slips a straight right by Guidi.
A jab from Guidi misses.
Guidi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Davis ducks into a a hook from Guidi and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guidi connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Guidi throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a big counter head kick but Guidi avoids it with no problem.
Guidi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Guidi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis throws a leg kick but Guidi moved away.
Guidi swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Guidi ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Davis out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flavio Guidi!
Flavio Guidi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Anthony Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Harden (ranked 6688 p4p, 675 weight class) and Frank Castiglione (ranked 6678 p4p, 674 weight class). Harden comes to the ring accompanied by "Enter Sandman" - Metallica. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harden
vs
Castiglione

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Castiglione!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden wants to clinch up but Castiglione keeps it at a distance.
Harden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castiglione ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Harden darts in and clinches Castiglione up against the ropes.
Harden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Our sources have told us that Harden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harden misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castiglione blocking some punches.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Castiglione avoids it by throwing Harden back against the ropes.
Castiglione misses with a punch on the inside.
Castiglione tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden blocking some punches.
Castiglione fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castiglione wants to break free but Harden has control.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
Castiglione misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Castiglione is looking to control Harden's arms but Harden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castiglione has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden takes a shot to the head.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Castiglione.
Castiglione cracks Harden with a nice body shot.

Castiglione escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden throws a leg kick but Castiglione moved away.
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Castiglione tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harden throws a front kick aimed at Castiglione's knee but Castiglione avoids it well.
Harden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castiglione blocks a head kick by Harden.
Harden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castiglione.
Castiglione throws a low kick but Harden avoids it.
Castiglione looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Castiglione.

It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castiglione checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden misses with a leg kick
and Castiglione counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castiglione.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castiglione.
Harden throws a sloppy head kick and Castiglione moves out of range easily.
Castiglione throws a solid leg kick but Harden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castiglione.
Harden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castiglione.
Harden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harden needs to keep his hands up - Castiglione had a free shot at his head there.
Harden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A leg kick checked by Castiglione.
Castiglione pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harden misses with a low kick.
Castiglione cracks the inside of Harden's front leg.
Harden walks into a straight right hand from Castiglione.
Castiglione is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castiglione.
Harden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Castiglione raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harden.
Castiglione only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castiglione with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castiglione throws a quick inside leg kick.

Harden gets a clinch.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castiglione misses with a punch to the body.
Castiglione blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castiglione's elbow.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Castiglione fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Castiglione's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Castiglione.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Castiglione.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harden blocking some punches.

Castiglione breaks from the clinch.
Harden wants to land a leg kick but Castiglione is out of range.
Castiglione thumps Harden with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castiglione scores with a jab to the head.

James Harden's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castiglione. That's going to slow Harden down.
Castiglione scores with a nice body kick.
Castiglione misses with a low kick.

Harden darts in and clinches Castiglione up against the ropes.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Castiglione working aggressively here.
Harden tries a body shot but Castiglione blocks it.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castiglione dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harden misses with a leg kick.
Castiglione has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castiglione throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castiglione manages to circle out of the way.
Harden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castiglione misses with a low kick.
Castiglione just misses with a punch to the body.
Castiglione throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank Castiglione seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castiglione throws a front kick aimed at Harden's knee but Harden avoids it well.
Harden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castiglione just manages to avoid it.
Castiglione plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harden tries to clinch up
and Castiglione counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harden thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiglione connects with a body shot.
Harden looks to land a body kick but Castiglione moved away.
Castiglione checks the leg kick.
Castiglione walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castiglione throws a low kick, looking for Harden's leg but Harden calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden blocks the body kick.
Harden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castiglione connects with an inside leg kick.
Castiglione slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castiglione feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harden's calf.
Castiglione fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castiglione throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Castiglione as he checks the leg kick.
Castiglione misses with a leg kick.
Harden misses with a low kick.
Harden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castiglione checks it well.
Castiglione swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castiglione let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castiglione throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Harden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castiglione lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiglione blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Castiglione.

Castiglione breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castiglione has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harden.
A head kick misses from Castiglione.
Castiglione scores with the left hand. Harden knows he should have avoided that one.
Castiglione checks a low kick from Harden.
Castiglione steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Castiglione lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castiglione with a jab.

James Harden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Castiglione blocks a low kick nicely.
Harden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castiglione.
Castiglione lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harden backs up against the ropes.
Harden tries to score with a low kick but Castiglione moves his leg out of the way.
Castiglione looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castiglione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harden is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiglione connects with an inside leg kick.
Castiglione throws a wild body kick that Harden sees coming a mile off.
Castiglione throws a wild body kick that Harden sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castiglione has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castiglione and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castiglione. Harden shrugs it off though.
Harden tries to clinch but Castiglione is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castiglione - that will leave a mark!
Castiglione connects with an inside leg kick.
Harden avoids the head kick by Castiglione.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castiglione, right into the meat.
Harden throws out a leg kick but Castiglione moves out of range and Harden only half commits.
Harden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castiglione. Castiglione obviously looking to wear him down.
Castiglione is looking to slow Harden down with leg kicks.
Harden misses with a low kick as Castiglione jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castiglione digs a good body shot into Harden's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castiglione darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castiglione throws a front kick that sends Harden stumbling back into the ropes.
Castiglione throws a body shot but no joy.
Castiglione just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarden.
Castiglione goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castiglione misses with a leg kick.
Harden walks into a straight right hand from Castiglione.

Jeez, James Harden's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castiglione.
Harden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castiglione.
Harden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Castiglione lands a leg kick that knocks Harden off balance momentarily.
Harden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castiglione throws a leg kick but Harden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castiglione blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castiglione showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
That's time! Harden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Castiglione throws a leg kick which misses Harden's front leg but catches the back leg as Harden tries to avoid it.
Harden walks into a left hand.
Castiglione misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Castiglione.
Castiglione checks a leg kick.
Harden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castiglione appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castiglione throws a right hand that Harden ducks under and follows up with a left that Harden also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Harden misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castiglione checks a leg kick.
Harden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden scores with a head kick.

It looks like Frank Castiglione has been cut.
Castiglione keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harden tries to land a leg kick but Castiglione saw it coming and moves away.
Castiglione looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harden cracks the inside of Castiglione's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castiglione is out of range.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch but Castiglione swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castiglione cracks the inside of Harden's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harden.
Harden throws a chopping leg kick but Castiglione manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harden tried to score with a low kick but Castiglione checks it.
Harden tries to score with a low kick but Castiglione moves his leg out of the way.
Harden drops his hands momentarily and Castiglione takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castiglione throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castiglione lands with a good body shot.
Harden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castiglione is able to avoid easily.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castiglione appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castiglione thumps Harden with a low kick.
Castiglione scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castiglione lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castiglione, right into the meat.
Castiglione fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harden.
Harden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castiglione tests Harden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castiglione connects with a crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Harden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Castiglione!
James Harden was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Travis McDermott (ranked 7061 p4p, 617 weight class) and Chris Paul (ranked 6704 p4p, 602 weight class). McDermott comes to the ring accompanied by Battle Symphony - Linkin Park. Paul comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Enter Sandman" - Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDermott
vs
Paul

188 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fanatic Inc.

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Paul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

McDermott has managed to clinch.
Paul is struggling to control the position.
Paul wants to stall.

McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDermott throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
Paul is looking to clinch.
McDermott throws a series of strikes that have Paul backpedaling.

It looks like Chris Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a head kick. McDermott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDermott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul misses with a hook. McDermott ducked under it nicely.
McDermott throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and McDermott counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul is looking to clinch but McDermott is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to clinch but McDermott moves away
and McDermott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul avoids the body shot from McDermott.
McDermott moves out of range as Paul throws a body kick.
McDermott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paul checks it well.
Paul throws a front kick aimed at McDermott's knee but McDermott avoids it well.

McDermott has Paul up against the ropes in a clinch.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDermott as Paul tries to tie him up.

McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul wants to clinch

and McDermott counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Paul on his ass! Paul wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
McDermott is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDermott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chris Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul dodges the punch combination from McDermott.
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!
McDermott throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by McDermott.
McDermott throws a leg kick that misses.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McDermott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McDermott breaks from the clinch.

McDermott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paul blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is stalling here.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermott's elbow.
McDermott tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.

McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a front kick aimed at McDermott's knee but McDermott avoids it well.
McDermott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

McDermott drives through and clinches with Paul against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from McDermott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Paul to work.
Paul tries a body shot but McDermott blocks it.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but McDermott avoids it by throwing Paul back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott presses Paul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McDermott gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from McDermott does no damage.
McDermott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul throws a leg kick but McDermott sees it coming and checks it nicely.

McDermott closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis McDermott should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McDermott has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

McDermott breaks the clinch.
McDermott circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDermott looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDermott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by McDermott.

McDermott takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on McDermott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermott gets an underhook and turns Paul into the ropes.
Paul misses with some punches.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermott swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McDermott moves into the clinch successfully.

McDermott manages to break the clinch.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McDermott instigates a clinch.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDermott stalling the fight.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
McDermott taking a breather.

McDermott breaks from the clinch.
Paul misses with a leg kick
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McDermott has closed the distance and engaged Paul in a clinch.
Paul stalling in the clinch but McDermott improves position.
McDermott works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paul wants to stall.
Paul avoiding damage as McDermott throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McDermott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Paul taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDermott throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.

McDermott instigates a clinch.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul is looking to control McDermott's arms but McDermott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paul has his back to the ropes.
Paul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paul is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and McDermott has denied him.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
McDermott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul misses with a straight left.
McDermott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paul.
Paul throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDermott counters with a left and a right that stings Paul.

That has opened up Chris Paul's cut even more.

McDermott moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the position but instead, McDermott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paul into the ropes.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul trying to stall but McDermott improves his position.
McDermott stalls.
Paul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDermott is keeping busy.
McDermott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paul is defending well for now.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis McDermott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McDermott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.

McDermott rushes Paul and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McDermott.
The referee calls for McDermott to work.
McDermott gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Paul clinches up with McDermott and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul misses with the head strike.

McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDermott is able to avoid easily.
McDermott avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with a left hand

and McDermott counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
McDermott digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermott gets an underhook and turns Paul into the ropes.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
McDermott lands a body punch.
Paul looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDermott rushes Paul and presses him up against the ropes.
McDermott blocks an uppercut.

McDermott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDermott.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paul missing with a left hand there. McDermott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul avoids the head kick by McDermott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDermott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDermott.
A big left from Paul misses.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and McDermott counters with a two punch combo.
Paul throws a low kick but McDermott moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDermott staggers Paul with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Paul looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Paul is looking to score with low kicks.
Paul throws a leg kick
and McDermott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Paul is rocked!

The cut above Chris Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Paul stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but McDermott runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis McDermott!
A very excited looking Travis McDermott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Chris Paul had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ingo Butzhammer (ranked 5595 p4p, 567 weight class) and Stephen Griffin (ranked 7645 p4p, 645 weight class). Ingo Butzhammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Griffin's chin.

Butzhammer
vs
Griffin

187 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ingo Butzhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butzhammer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Butzhammer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Butzhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butzhammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butzhammer obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Butzhammer.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin tries to work over Butzhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butzhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Butzhammer won't want to take too many of those.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butzhammer stalling the fight.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butzhammer has his back to the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Butzhammer tries to tie him up.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Butzhammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butzhammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butzhammer landing knees to the body.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Butzhammer in his tracks for a moment.
Griffin avoiding damage.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
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!
Butzhammer stalling.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Stephen Griffin has been cut.
Griffin is working Butzhammer over against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Butzhammer.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Butzhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butzhammer trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butzhammer's face.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butzhammer managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Butzhammer shrugs off.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Butzhammer controls the action.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Butzhammer 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Butzhammer 's eye.
Butzhammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Butzhammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butzhammer trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Butzhammer avoids the damage to the body.
Butzhammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Butzhammer controls his hands.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin checks the leg kick.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick.

Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butzhammer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Butzhammer shrugs off.

It looks like Ingo Butzhammer has been cut.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butzhammer connects with a knee to the head.
Butzhammer wants to stall.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Butzhammer 's eye.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Butzhammer.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Stephen Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butzhammer missing with knees to the body.
Butzhammer is trying to stall.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Butzhammer trying to control the position but instead, Griffin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butzhammer into the ropes.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Butzhammer stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butzhammer tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butzhammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Butzhammer's ribcage. Butzhammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Butzhammer lands a knee to the body.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Butzhammer wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butzhammer as Griffin tries to tie him up.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin tries to work over Butzhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin digs a right hand into Butzhammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butzhammer's gas tank.
Griffin is leaning against Butzhammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Butzhammer avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Butzhammer off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Butzhammer is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Griffin is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Stephen Griffin!

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tupac Anderson (ranked 4933 p4p, 517 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 7181 p4p, 622 weight class). Tupac Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raje Malapitan's chin.

Anderson
vs
Malapitan

188 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Evil Empire Nutrition - 151Q $100
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tupac Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan misses with a combination

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malapitan's brow.
Malapitan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Malapitan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Malapitan takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malapitan's brow.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Malapitan controls the action.
Anderson is leaning against Malapitan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson presses Malapitan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Malapitan.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malapitan can't break the clinch.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Malapitan wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malapitan's elbow.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson cracks Malapitan with a nice body shot.
Malapitan looks winded!
Malapitan avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malapitan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a body shot but Malapitan blocks it.
Malapitan prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malapitan blocking some punches.
Malapitan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malapitan's elbow.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan takes a shot to the head.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Malapitan blocks an uppercut.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malapitan's elbow.
A short left from Anderson.
Malapitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malapitan dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Malapitan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson gets through Malapitan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Malapitan with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Malapitan looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Malapitan get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tupac Anderson!
Tupac Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.