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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 23367 p4p, 18787 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 386 p4p, 373 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. Scorpion has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 17 - 3 - 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 41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Scorpion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Maul pushes Scorpion up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maul digs a right hand into Scorpion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scorpion's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion 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 Scorpion's elbow.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Maul is breathing heavily.
Scorpion gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Scorpion tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion tries to stall but Maul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maul seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Scorpion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scorpion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maul landing knees to the head.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maul prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Scorpion avoids the damage to the body.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maul throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul blocks a jab.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Maul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scorpion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Maul.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Maul lands with an overhand left.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scorpion is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Maul is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul tries to clinch
letting Scorpion counter with a right hand.
Scorpion rushes Maul and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Maul's ribcage. Maul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Maul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maul has time to react.
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maul, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Scorpion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maul misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maul obliges.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maul tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Silva Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul wants to stall.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scorpion pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maul tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Scorpion.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Scorpion's ribcage. Scorpion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Maul.
Scorpion cracks Maul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scorpion rushes Maul and presses him up against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Scorpion's ribcage. Scorpion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maul or not.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
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!
Scorpion holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
A short right from Scorpion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion is working Maul over against the ropes.
Maul blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion has Maul pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Maul's ribcage. Maul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Maul is rocked!
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Oh Maul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion cracks Maul with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Scorpion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
A short left from Scorpion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul is working Scorpion over against the ropes.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Scorpion creates a bit of distance and cracks Maul with a big uppercut! Maul goes down! The referee pushes Scorpion away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Maul make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Scorpion takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Silva Scorpion! Silva Scorpion retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Silva Scorpion 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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