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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 23411 p4p, 23409 weight class) and Ace Boogie (ranked 516 p4p, 521 weight class). Maul kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somewhere I Belong. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Boogie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boogie jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogie moves away.
Good work by Boogie as he checks the leg kick.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maul tries to clinch but Boogie is having none of it.
Boogie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul with a nice calf kick.
Maul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogie.
Boogie digs a good hook to Maul's body.
Boogie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Boogie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boogie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boogie blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Boogie avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul lands an elbow just above Boogie 's eye.
It looks like Ace Boogie has been cut.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boogie tries to break free but Maul pushes him back against the ropes.
Maul stalling in the clinch.
Boogie is trying to break the clinch but Maul is controlling him.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul landing knees to the head.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Maul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boogie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boogie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
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 misses with the head strike.
Boogie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boogie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boogie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Boogie avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boogies head.
Boogie has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Boogie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maul as Boogie tries to tie him up.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boogie lands a nice looking body shot.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boogie.
Nice uppercut lands for Boogie. That snapped Maul's head back.
Maul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boogie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Boogie moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Maul throws a body punch but Boogie moves out of range.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boogie can do to turn this around?
Boogie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boogie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boogie.
Boogie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ace Boogie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Boogie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boogie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogie moves away.
Maul slips a straight right by Boogie.
Boogie works Maul's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie looks for the body kick but Maul saw that one coming.
And Maul counters with a quick kick to the body but Boogie blocks it.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogie moves away.
Boogie throws a good cross that connects.
Boogie checks a low kick from Maul.
Boogie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boogie avoids the body shot from Maul.
Boogie moves out of range of the leg kick from Maul.
Maul throws a body kick that misses
and Boogie counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogie misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maul - that will leave a mark!
Boogie walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Boogie takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogie misses the target.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Boogie is just out of range.
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!
A slow jab from Boogie misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a hook. Boogie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boogie.
Boogie moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boogie! But no joy.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Maul avoids the body shot from Boogie.
A swing and a miss from Boogie.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Boogie misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Maul tenderised Boogie's leg. Boogie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul tries to land a body kick
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul connects with a leg kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ace Boogie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Boogie slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boogie lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boogie scores with a jab. Maul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maul throws a leg kick but Boogie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boogie misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boogie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boogie counters with a straight right hand.
Maul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boogie misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maul.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boogie.
A big right from Boogie misses.
Boogie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maul on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boogie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Boogie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boogie swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Boogie looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Maul misses the target.
Maul cracks Boogie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maul is looking to chop away at Boogie's legs.
Boogie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boogie throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boogie throws out the jab.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boogie avoids a kick to the body.
Boogie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Boogie lands a two punch combo.
Maul is looking to slow Boogie down with leg kicks.
Maul misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boogie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul slips a jab from Boogie.
Boogie throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boogie tries to stall but Maul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boogie takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul misses with a body punch.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
Boogie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short body shot lands from Maul as the two fighters clinch.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogie misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Boogie misses.
Maul moves away from the strike by Boogie.
Maul feints and then cracks Boogie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boogie down.
Boogie misses with a straight left.
Boogie's corner calls for a 1-2. Boogie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boogie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Boogie slips the punch.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boogie was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Boogie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boogie throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Boogie moved away.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boogie throws out the jab.
A big left from Maul misses.
Maul misses with the body kick
and Boogie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boogie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boogie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maul throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maul.
Maul connects with a right hand. Boogie shakes it off.
Good shot there by Boogie.
Boogie swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Boogie slips under a jab from Maul.
Boogie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Boogie staying out of range there.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Boogie tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boogie cracks Maul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Boogie misses with an uppercut
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boogie slips a jab from Maul.
Maul walks into a stiff left hand from Boogie.
Boogie looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Boogie misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boogie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul throws a quick counter kick to the body but Boogie avoids it.
Maul slips under a jab.
Boogie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Boogie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Maul moves out of range as Boogie strikes.
Maul misses with a kick to the body.
Boogie slips a straight right by Maul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ace Boogie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Boogie blocks the leg kick.
Boogie jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Maul misses with a hook. Boogie ducked under it nicely.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Boogie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Boogie misses.
Maul takes the fight into the clinch.
Maul tries a body shot but Boogie blocks it.
Boogie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Boogie's ribcage. Boogie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Boogie is blocking nicely.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul prevents a body shot from Boogie.
Boogie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boogie misses with a body punch.
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 lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ace Boogie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boogie.
Boogie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boogie tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.
Boogie dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Boogie has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boogie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Boogie tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Boogie dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul prevents a body shot from Boogie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boogie looking to slow down the pace here.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
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.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Boogie on the inside.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Boogie's head.
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 looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boogie has his back to the ropes.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maul - that landed with a thud.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
Boogie misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul is leaning against Boogie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maul pushes Boogie back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul avoiding damage as Boogie throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul is the new featherweight champion!
Tang Maul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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