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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 23755 p4p, 23765 weight class) and Jason Wysocki (ranked 274 p4p, 281 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maul might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somewhere I Belong. Wysocki has chosen Joe Exotic Country Music as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Wysocki!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wysocki tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
Wysocki connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Wysocki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Wysocki defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Maul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maul 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 Wysocki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wysocki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wysocki checks a low kick from Maul.
Wysocki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wysocki lands with a straight right. Maul didn't see that one coming.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wysocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maul backing away here, and Wysocki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wysocki misses with a looping left.
Maul 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 clinches up with Wysocki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Wysocki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wysocki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wysocki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maul. Wysocki shrugs it off though.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws a leg kick that misses.
Maul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wysocki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wysocki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wysocki misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wysocki moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Wysocki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wysocki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maul connects with a body shot.
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Wysocki blocks with his arms.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wysocki avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Wysocki avoids the damage to the body.
Wysocki can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wysocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul throws a hook but Wysocki avoids it easily.
Wysocki moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Wysocki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wysocki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Wysocki misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wysocki connects with a looping right hand.
Maul throws a hook but Wysocki blocks it.
Wysocki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul darts in trying to clinch
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Wysocki.
Maul moves away from the strike by Wysocki.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Wysocki throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul slips a jab from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul is looking to chop away at Wysocki's legs.
Wysocki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wysocki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wysocki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Maul tries to clinch up
and Wysocki counters with a left to the body.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Wysocki ducks down to avoid it.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Wysocki misses.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul misses with the body kick
letting Wysocki counter with a right hand.
Wysocki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maul's sensitive parts.
Wysocki throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Wysocki.
Maul misses with a body punch
and Wysocki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Wysocki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Maul counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wysocki lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wysocki! But no joy.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wysocki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Wysocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wysocki takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wysocki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wysocki throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Wysocki.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Wysocki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wysocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wysocki misses with a series of wild punches.
Maul tests Wysocki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Wysocki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Wysocki's belly button to the back.
Maul scores with a decent looking hook.
Maul swings for the body but Wysocki moves out of range.
Wysocki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Wysocki ducks down to avoid it.
Wysocki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wysocki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wysocki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wysocki throws out the jab.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Wysocki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Wysocki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wysocki jabs at Maul's body.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with a leg kick
and Wysocki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Wysocki.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Maul.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch but Wysocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Wysocki avoids the body shot from Maul.
Wysocki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wysocki is out of range.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wysocki on the side of the head.
Wysocki looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Wysocki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wysocki throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul lands a nice looking body shot.
Maul with a jab.
Wysocki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maul can pounce on him.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Wysocki.
Maul tries a low kick but Wysocki avoids it.
Wysocki just misses with a punch to the body.
Wysocki is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Wysocki throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wysocki swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wysocki.
Maul moves out of range as Wysocki strikes.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wysocki tries to keep at a distance but Maul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Wysocki shrugs off.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wysocki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wysocki misses with some punches.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wysocki is working Maul over against the ropes.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Wysocki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Wysocki controls his hands.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Wysocki.
Maul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul stalling.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
Wysocki prevents a body shot from Maul.
Wysocki throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Wysocki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wysocki is trying to stall.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Wysocki's ribcage. Wysocki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jason Wysocki has been cut.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wysocki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul is working Wysocki over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wysocki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul had his way with Jason Wysocki in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wysocki. Wysocki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wysocki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wysocki looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with the combination.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul lands a jab to the head.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Wysocki slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul avoids the body shot from Wysocki.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Maul is predictable there
enabling Wysocki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses the jab.
Wysocki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Maul avoids the body shot from Wysocki.
Wysocki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a low kick, looking for Maul's leg but Maul calmly moves out of range.
Maul connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Maul blocks the leg kick.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wysocki blocks a jab.
Wysocki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maul throws a leg kick
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wysocki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul checks a low kick from Wysocki.
Maul tries to counter by clinching up but Wysocki breaks away and moves out of range.
Wysocki ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul throws a hook but Wysocki avoids it easily.
Maul stuns Wysocki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wysocki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Maul throws a shot to the body.
Wysocki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
A big right from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wysocki!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Wysocki fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Wysocki.
I think Maul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Jason Wysocki!
Tang Maul wins by split decision!
Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
Tang Maul thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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