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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 23778 p4p, 3326 weight class) and Kazuhisa Nagashima (ranked 289 p4p, 159 weight class). Maul comes to the ring accompanied by Somewhere I Belong. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Cardio machine
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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 9 - 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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhisa Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagashima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maul can pounce on him.
Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Nagashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagashima throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maul half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagashima.
Maul 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.
Nagashima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maul works Nagashima's body with a nice hook.
Nagashima misses with a left hand
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagashima misses with a leg kick.
Maul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Nagashima. Beautiful body shot.
Maul scores with a push kick.
Nagashima misses with a two punch combination.
Nagashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima misses with a hook
and Maul counters with a good low kick that Nagashima was not able to check.
Maul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagashima at a distance.
A punch combination from Nagashima misses.
Maul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagashima with a nice calf kick.
Maul looks for the body kick but Nagashima saw that one coming.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagashima slips a jab from Maul.
Nagashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maul takes a swing at Nagashima's ribcage but misses.
Maul moves out of range as Nagashima strikes.
Nagashima moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Nagashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nagashima misses with a leg kick.
Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice straight punches there by Maul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagashima checks a leg kick.
Maul backing away here, and Nagashima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul thuds a left hand into Nagashima's body.
Nagashima sizes up Maul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Nagashima.
Nagashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagashima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nagashima counter with a right hand.
Nagashima slips a straight right by Maul.
It seemed like Nagashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maul swings for the body but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Nagashima throws a leg kick that misses.
Maul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Maul.
Maul looks for the body kick but Nagashima saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nagashima checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Maul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maul misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Maul misses.
Nagashima misses with a straight right.
Nagashima throws a lazy uppercut
and Maul counters with a low kick, right behind Nagashima 's knee.
Nagashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maul takes a step back to recover.
Nagashima thows a leg kick but Maul checks it
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Nagashima.
Jab, jab by Nagashima - just one landing.
Nagashima blocks a leg kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagashima dips to his left and cracks Maul with an uppercut!
Nagashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagashima.
Maul with a hook.
Nagashima slips a straight right by Maul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Maul throws the kick towards the body but Nagashima avoids it.
Maul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maul is looking to chop away at Nagashima's legs.
Maul tries to land a leg kick but Nagashima saw it coming and moves away.
Maul moves forwards but Nagashima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maul wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Nagashima.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nagashima. Nagashima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagashima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nagashima duly obliges.
Maul throws a hook but Nagashima avoids it easily.
Nagashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagashima.
Nagashima walks into a stiff left hand from Maul.
Nagashima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
It seemed like Nagashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Nagashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Nagashima moved away.
Nagashima feints and then cracks Maul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maul down.
Maul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagashima.
Nagashima checks a leg kick.
Nagashima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhisa Nagashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick from Nagashima lands but Maul takes it in his stride.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagashima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagashima misses with a right hand
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima scores with a leg kick.
Maul scores with a jab. Nagashima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maul throws a low kick but Nagashima moves out of range easily.
Nagashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagashima lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Nagashima.
Nagashima moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Nice shot by Maul.
Nagashima throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima connects with a body shot.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul throws a wild body kick that Nagashima sees coming a mile off.
Maul looks to clinch
and Nagashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul clobbers Nagashima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul lands the left hand.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul throws out a loose jab but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nagashima tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Maul misses the target.
Nagashima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maul moves into the clinch.
Nagashima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul lands an elbow just above Nagashima 's eye.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul cracks Nagashima with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Maul digs a right hand into Nagashima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nagashima's gas tank.
Nagashima tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Nagashima back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Nagashima.
Maul gets through Nagashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagashima wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maul backing away here, and Nagashima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maul!
Maul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Nagashima moves away and avoids it.
Maul throws a body punch but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tang Maul did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maul lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagashima moves away.
Nagashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Nagashima is looking to score with low kicks.
Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maul with a jab.
Nagashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws a chopping leg kick but Nagashima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nagashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagashima is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nagashima misses.
Maul misses with a leg kick.
Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagashima.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagashima's head.
Nagashima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nagashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Nagashima only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Nagashima is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagashima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagashima throws a low kick but Maul moves out of range easily.
Nagashima blocks a leg kick.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Nagashima.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagashima.
Maul tried to counter with a leg kick but Nagashima avoided it.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Nagashima scores with a decent looking hook.
Maul throws a body kick that misses
and Nagashima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul tries to score with a low kick but Nagashima moves his leg out of the way.
Nagashima moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Nagashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagashima blocks a leg kick.
Nagashima tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tang Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Maul.
Maul lands a head shot.
Nagashima thuds a left hand into Maul's body.
Nagashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul thuds his shin into the meat of Nagashima's side.
Nice straight punches there by Nagashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagashima.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagashima moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul had his way with Kazuhisa Nagashima in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nagashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagashima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagashima. That did some damage!
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maul lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagashima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maul misses the jab.
Nagashima throws a front kick aimed at Maul's knee but Maul avoids it well.
Maul throws a solid leg kick but Nagashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maul.
Nagashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagashima on the side of the head.
Nagashima wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Nagashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuhisa Nagashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maul avoids the head kick by Nagashima.
A low kick from Nagashima misses
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Nagashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul misses with a low kick.
A jab from Nagashima misses.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagashima.
Nagashima blocks a jab.
Nagashima throws a low kick but Maul moves out of range easily.
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Nagashima misses.
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagashima momentarily.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Maul takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by Nagashima as he checks the leg kick.
Maul with the inside leg kick.
Nagashima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maul is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nagashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagashima.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagashima tries a quick counter leg kick but Maul is wise to it.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
A low kick lands for Nagashima.
A big right from Nagashima misses.
Nagashima misses with a low kick as Maul jumps back.
Nagashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Maul delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Reed Andrews 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.
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