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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul throws a combination that misses
and Fogomayu counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fogomayu. That snapped Maul's head back.
Maul throws a lazy uppercut
and Fogomayu counters with a body kick that stops Maul in his tracks momentarily.
Maul misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Fogomayu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maul throws a right hand that Fogomayu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fogomayu also avoids with ease.
Maul blocks the body kick.
Maul lands with a right hand.
Fogomayu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fogomayu lands an uppercut.
Maul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fogomayu is keeping busy.
Fogomayu misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fogomayu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Maul.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maul.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fogomayu can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul tries to break free but Fogomayu pushes him back against the cage.
Fogomayu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Fogomayu throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fogomayu moves away.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Fogomayu moves away and avoids it.
Maul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fogomayu counters with a left and a right that stings Maul.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul moves forwards but Fogomayu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maul misses with a double jab
and Fogomayu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Fogomayu's head but Fogomayu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fogomayu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul scores with a sloppy right hand. Fogomayu should have avoided that one.
Fogomayu looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Fogomayu's head but Fogomayu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Maul lands.
Maul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fogomayu counters with a solid body kick.
Maul misses with a combination
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fogomayu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul lands the left hand.
Maul defending well as Fogomayu loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fogomayu, as that shot connected.
Maul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fogomayu swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Fogomayu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a leg kick.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Fogomayu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fogomayu throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Fogomayu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fogomayu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fogomayu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul scores with a nice head shot.
Fogomayu misses with a body kick.
Maul misses the jab.
Fogomayu scores with a hook.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul throws the left hand but Fogomayu avoids the punch easily.
Fogomayu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
Fogomayu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Fogomayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fogomayu. That snapped Maul's head back.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Fogomayu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Maul throws a head kick that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Fogomayu.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fogomayu misses with a kick to the body.
Fogomayu doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Fogomayu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Fogomayu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maul cracks Fogomayu with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fogomayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maul checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Fogomayu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul misses with a hook.
Fogomayu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maul blocks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fogomayu at a distance.
Fogomayu misses with a looping left.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fogomayu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul connects with a crisp jab.
Fogomayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul slips under a jab.
Fogomayu lands a head kick. Maul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Fogomayu is out of range.
Maul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Maul does it's job there.
Fogomayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
Fogomayu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul with a jab.
Fogomayu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fogomayu swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul with a jab.
Maul connects with the punch.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fogomayu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul missing with a left hand there. Fogomayu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fogomayu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fogomayu counters with a shoot takedown. Maul fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maul is trying to keep Fogomayu in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fogomayu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fogomayu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maul is keeping the position for now.
Maul wants to stand but Fogomayu is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fogomayu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fogomayu tests Maul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Fogomayu throws a big counter head kick but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Maul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fogomayu throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Maul throws a series of punches but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Fogomayu misses with a hook
and Maul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul throws a combination. Fogomayu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fogomayu thuds his right hand into Maul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul connects with a jab.
Maul throws a hook but Fogomayu avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fogomayu. That's going to slow Maul down.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Maul.
Fogomayu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maul with a body shot.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Fogomayu ducks down to avoid it.
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Fogomayu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fogomayu lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fogomayu counters with a nice body kick.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Fogomayu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fogomayu lands a really nice looking cross but Maul seems unphased.
Fogomayu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Fogomayu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maul with a body shot.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Fogomayu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fogomayu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maul throws a lazy head kick
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Fogomayu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fogomayu slips a straight right by Maul.
Maul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fogomayu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fogomayu moves away.
Maul lands a two punch combo.
Fogomayu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fogomayu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fogomayu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Fogomayu thuds a left hand into Maul's body.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fogomayu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul wants to clinch up but Fogomayu keeps it at a distance.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fogomayu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fogomayu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Maul throws the left hand but Fogomayu avoids the punch easily.
Fogomayu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maul blocks it well.
Fogomayu defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Fogomayu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maul if he has to take too many more of those.
Maul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fogomayu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu closes the distance and pushes Maul back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fogomayu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul looking to stall.
Come on Fogomayu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fogomayu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Fogomayu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul is trying to break the clinch but Fogomayu has him pressed against the cage.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fogomayu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fogomayu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fogomayu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maul's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fogomayu.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fogomayu slips under a jab from Maul.
Fogomayu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul closes the distance and clinches.
Maul is pressed up against the cage. Fogomayu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maul down to the mat. Maul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fogomayu counters with a head kick.
Maul is rocked!
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Maul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maul seems to have got his legs back now.
Maul misses with a combination
and Fogomayu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fogomayu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fogomayu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Fogomayu ducks down to avoid it.
Maul takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Maul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fogomayu to score with a decent uppercut.
Maul cracks Fogomayu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fogomayu lands a jab to the head.
Fogomayu cracks Maul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fogomayu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fogomayu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fogomayu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fogomayu counters with an outside leg kick.
Maul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Fogomayu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maul's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fogomayu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
A very excited looking Kwiwan Fogomayu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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