|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ace Boogie (ranked 23464 p4p, 23465 weight class) and Tang Maul (ranked 281 p4p, 268 weight class). Maul is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Somewhere I Belong. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
21
142
7 - 2 - 0 |
|
165 cm
21
135
8 - 2 - 0 |
World class MT
Cardio machine
|
|
World class MT
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
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, Ace Boogie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Boogie misses the target.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Boogie.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul has Boogie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boogie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Boogie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Boogie lands with a short shot to the head.
Boogie tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Boogie back against the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Boogie avoids the damage to the body.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maul misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Maul trying to stall but Boogie improves his position.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Boogie shrugs off.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul tries to work over Boogie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul working aggressively here.
Boogie trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boogie lands a body shot.
Boogie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boogie.
Boogie lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Boogie throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Boogie can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boogie's elbow.
Boogie misses with a punch to the body.
Boogie takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ace Boogie has been cut.
Maul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Boogie controls the action.
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Boogie's ribcage.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Boogie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Boogie blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boogie's brow.
Boogie lands a shot to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Boogie blocks with his arms.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boogie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
Boogie managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Good body shot from Boogie.
Boogie trying to land knees to the body.
Boogie stalling.
Boogie looking to slow down the pace here.
Boogie managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boogie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Boogie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Maul tries to move into range but Boogie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boogie throws a lazy uppercut
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Boogie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boogie misses the shot to the body.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Boogie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boogie avoids a kick to the body.
Boogie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boogie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boogie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Boogie misses.
Boogie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Boogie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Maul lands a body shot.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Boogie is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maul.
Maul throws a push kick but Boogie slaps the foot to one side.
Boogie throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Maul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogie manages to avoid it.
Boogie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boogie throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boogie connects with a nice looking jab.
Maul thuds his shin into the meat of Boogie's side.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Boogie moves away and avoids it.
Maul with a jab.
Maul throws a low kick but Boogie moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul misses with a low kick.
Boogie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul needs to keep his hands up - Boogie had a free shot at his head there.
Boogie checks the leg kick.
Maul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boogie scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
A big left from Boogie misses.
Boogie slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Boogie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maul sizes up Boogie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Boogie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boogie misses the shot to the body.
Boogie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tang Maul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie'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.
Boogie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Maul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boogie doesn't seem bothered though.
Boogie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maul scores with a body shot.
Maul misses with a hook.
Boogie gets tackled into the ropes by Maul. Maul maintains the clinch.
Boogie is trying to maintain a safe position but Maul gets an underhook and turns Boogie into the ropes.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tang Maul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boogie is looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boogie has his back to the ropes.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Boogie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Boogie avoids the damage to the body.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogie uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie misses with a punch to the body.
Boogie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul blocks a body shot from Boogie.
Maul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Boogie's ribcage.
Maul tries to work over Boogie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Boogie tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boogie avoids it.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boogie's brow.
Boogie lands with a light punch inside.
Boogie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boogie wants to stall.
Maul is trying to stall.
Maul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maul is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Boogie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Boogie avoids the damage to the body.
Boogie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boogie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Boogie.
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!
Boogie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maul is keeping busy.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogie.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boogie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul blocks a body shot from Boogie.
Boogie blocks a body shot from Maul.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul tries a body shot but Boogie blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogie manages to avoid it.
Boogie throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Boogie throws an off balance right hand
and Maul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boogie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maul tries to clinch up.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Boogie moved out of range nicely.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul throws a hook but Boogie avoids it easily.
Boogie moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boogie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boogie misses with a body shot.
Maul tries to move into range but Boogie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boogie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Boogie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie lands with a shot to the body.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Boogie misses its target.
Boogie takes one to the chin there.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Boogie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boogie misses with a wild body shot.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Maul tenderised Boogie's leg. Boogie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boogie slips under a jab.
Boogie lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Boogie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maul lands with a straight right. Boogie didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boogie is defending well for now.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boogie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boogie scores with a hook to the body.
Boogie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Boogie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Boogie blocks with his arms.
Boogie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boogie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boogie avoids it.
Maul tries a body shot but Boogie blocks it.
Boogie wants to stall.
Boogie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul lands a left hand.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogie.
Boogie blocks a body shot from Maul.
Boogie trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boogie cracks Maul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maul digs a good hook to Boogie's body.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boogie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boogie 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.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Boogie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tang Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Boogie moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Boogie misses its target.
Maul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boogie with a hook.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boogie scores with a jab.
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!
Maul missing with a left hand there. Boogie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Boogie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul punishes Boogie's body with a nice straight punch.
Maul connects with a looping right hand.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ace Boogie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws a low kick but Boogie avoids it.
Boogie slips a jab from Maul.
Maul misses with a hook
letting Boogie counter with a right hand.
Boogie dodges the punch combination from Maul.
A little feinted left hand from Boogie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boogie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Boogie. Beautiful body shot.
Boogie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boogie clobbers Maul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boogie slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Boogie.
Boogie tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul thuds a left hand into Boogie's body.
Boogie misses with a hook
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boogie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Boogie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Boogie.
Boogie misses with a hook.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boogie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boogie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maul finds it's way round the side to connect with Boogie's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ace Boogie.
Well Maul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision! Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Tang Maul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
