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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 2095 p4p, 307 weight class) and Tony Bullard (ranked 2526 p4p, 360 weight class). Bullard has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard blocks a head kick by Maul.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
A left and a right from Maul both land. Nice combination.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Maul connects with a crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Maul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maul blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
Maul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullard swinging wildly here.
Bullard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul looks to throw the jab but Bullard is out of range.
Maul lands a two punch combo.
Maul with a nice cross.
Bullard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Maul both land. Nice combination.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Maul throws a hook but Bullard avoids it easily.
Maul swings for the body but Bullard moves out of range.
As Maul backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Maul manages to avoid it all.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Bullard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bullard misses with a hook
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul digs a good body shot into Bullard's ribs.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bullard 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 Maul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
Bullard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard lands a lovely overhand right.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Bullard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Maul misses.
Despite the aggression on Bullard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bullard misses with a right hand
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Maul connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Maul.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bullard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bullard throws a right hand that Maul ducks under and follows up with a left that Maul also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Bullard misses
and Maul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bullard is out of range and Maul settles back down.
Bullard throws a counter combo.
Maul scores with the left hand. Bullard knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Maul catches Bullard right on the button with a cross.
Maul throws a series of punches but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bullard looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Maul avoids the head kick by Bullard.
Bullard swinging wildly here.
Maul throws a combination. Bullard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard throws a nice looking combination but Maul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maul connects with a single shot there.
Bullard slips a straight right by Maul.
Bullard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maul works the jab nicely.
Bullard takes one to the side of the head.
Bullard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bullard wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
Maul throws the left hand but Bullard avoids the punch easily.
Bullard ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bullard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Bullard throws a lazy head kick
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Bullard misses.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Bullard looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul tests Bullard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Bullard.
Maul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bullard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Bullard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Bullard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bullard scores with a nice right hand.
Bullard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
A right-left combo lands from Bullard.
Bullard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bullard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bullard looks winded!
Maul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bullard backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Bullard misses.
Bullard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Maul.
Bullard is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul throws a head kick that misses.
Bullard throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Maul throws the left hand but Bullard avoids the punch easily.
Bullard lands with a nice combination. Maul backs away looking to recover.
Maul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maul blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Bullard defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Maul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bullard slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullard cracks a nice hook into Maul's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul throws a hook but Bullard blocks it.
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Maul blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maul.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullard.
Maul lands with an overhand left.
Bullard misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maul staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bullard on the side of the head.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Bullard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bullard.
Bullard misses with a two punch combination.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullard.
Maul throwing a counter right hand but Bullard manages to avoid it.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maul throws a hook but Bullard avoids it easily.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard needs to keep his hands up - Maul had a free shot at his head there.
Maul works the jab nicely.
Bullard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bullard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maul clobbers Bullard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bullard throws a counter combo.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
Maul scores with the left hand. Bullard knows he should have avoided that one.
Maul lands a glancing blow to the side of Bullard's head.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullard can do to turn this around?
Bullard misses with a straight left.
Bullard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Bullard throws a nice looking combination but Maul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bullard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bullard throws a right hand that Maul ducks under and follows up with a left that Maul also avoids with ease.
Bullard is breathing heavily.
Bullard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
Maul lands a two punch combo.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Bullard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Bullard ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Maul connects with a right hand. Bullard shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Maul.
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bullard on the side of the head.
Maul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bullard.
Tony Bullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Bullard moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bullard.
Maul walks into a stiff left hand from Bullard.
Maul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bullard is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bullard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bullard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bullard blocks a jab.
Maul throws a hook but Bullard blocks it.
Maul 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.
Bullard looks to land a body kick but Maul moved away.
Bullard ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
Bullard throws a right hand that Maul ducks under and follows up with a left that Maul also avoids with ease.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maul avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bullard scrambles back to his feet.
Maul lands with an overhand left.
Bullard throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bullard under the eye.
Maul misses with the combination.
As Maul backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Maul manages to avoid it all.
Bullard drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Maul.
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bullard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
Maul connects with a right hand. Bullard shakes it off.
Bullard misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul lands a jab to Bullard's midsection.
Bullard slips under a jab.
Bullard throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bullard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
Bullard is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bullard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul scores with a shot to the body.
Bullard slips a jab from Maul.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullard.
Bullard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Bullard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bullard avoids the head kick by Maul.
Maul throws a hook but Bullard avoids it easily.
Maul throws a head kick but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tony Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul misses with a hook. Bullard ducked under it nicely.
Bullard tries to work over Maul's front leg with a kick but Maul checks it.
Maul clobbers Bullard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
Maul connects with a looping right hand.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maul cracks Bullard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maul blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Maul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maul lands a really nice looking cross but Bullard seems unphased.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maul throws a series of punches but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Maul misses.
Maul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bullard blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullard. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maul blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Bullard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul scores with a jab.
Bullard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bullard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Maul scores with a four punch combination!
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul connects with a jab.
Bullard is rocked!
Maul looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bullard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
Bullard blocks a head kick by Maul.
Bullard swings widly with a right hand
letting Maul counter with a right hand.
Maul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bullard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullard misses with a left hand
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
Maul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bullard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Bullard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bullard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maul 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Paul Maul very nearly forgot to thank Dauntless amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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