Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Strike! - Gunslingers
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Maul closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a chopping leg kick but Maul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clarke slips a jab from Maul.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul misses with the body kick
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maul moves out of range as Clarke strikes.
Maul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Maul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Maul avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Maul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul misses with a left hand
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Maul walks into a jab.
Clarke misses with a hook
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Clarke tests Maul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clarke moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Clarke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clarke throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Good work by Maul as he checks the leg kick.
Clarke scores with a hook.
Maul throws a one two combo.
A low kick lands for Clarke.
Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Clarke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul moves out of range as Clarke strikes.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clarke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Maul scores with a body shot.
Clarke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maul.
Clarke lands a jab to the nose.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
A jab from Clarke misses.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
Maul misses with a head kick.
Clarke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Maul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clarke, pushing him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clarke blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Clarke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clarke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Clarke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Clarke connects with an inside leg kick.
Maul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maul.
Clarke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maul blocks a jab.
Clarke lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Clarke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
It appears Maul was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maul checks a leg kick nicely.
Maul throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Maul closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul misses with a combination
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke misses with a head kick.
Maul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.#T1#
Maul slips a straight right by Clarke.
Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Clarke throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Clarke counters with an inside leg kick.
Clarke misses with a low kick as Maul jumps back.#CL#
Maul moves into the clinch.
A short left from Clarke.
Maul trying to stall but Clarke improves his position.
Maul tries to stall but Clarke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Maul won't allow it.
Maul stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke prevents a body shot from Maul.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clarke pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul stalling.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clarke tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Clarke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clarke lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clarke will feel that in the morning.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Clarke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maul wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
A big right from Maul misses.
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maul.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul throws the kick towards the body but Clarke avoids it.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Clarke pushes him off.
Clarke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Clarke 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Maul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a series of strikes. Maul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tang Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarke throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Maul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mauls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke blocks a jab.
Maul throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul misses with a body shot
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
Maul moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromClarke.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Maul scores with a four punch combination!
Dean Clarke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul thuds his right hand into Clarke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
Maul throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Maul looks to throw a body kick
and Clarke counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
Maul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Clarke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clarke staying out of range there.#T2#
Maul cracks Clarke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clarke connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Clarke.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Maul.
Clarke flicks out a counter leg kick but Maul steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul throws the kick towards the body but Clarke avoids it.
Maul moves away from the strike by Clarke.
Maul blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Maul misses with a left hand
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Clarke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul misses with a body shot
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 avoids the head kick by Clarke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Clarke!
Our winner, Dean Clarke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: STRIKE! 8
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Maul cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Maul has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Maul's head back.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Maul throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Maul replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anderson blocks it well.
Maul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Maul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Maul lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Anderson slips under a jab.
Maul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson slips under a jab from Maul.
Anderson 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.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Maul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson misses the jab.
Maul slips under a jab.
Maul staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Maul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Maul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maul with a nice cross.#T2#
Maul scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Maul catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Maul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maul thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Maul lands a slapping body shot.
Maul moves away from the strike by Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maul.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Maul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite 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!
Maul scores with a push kick.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big left from Anderson misses.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tang Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Maul looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Maul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson lands the left hand.#ROC#Maul is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the ropes.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul blocks a body shot from Anderson. #T2#
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul working aggressively here.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses the jab.
A nice side step and Maul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maul throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Maul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maul throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Maul slips under a jab.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maul lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson slips under a jab from Maul.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maul.#KD#
Anderson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Maul to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Maul is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
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!
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Maul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Maul lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maul seems to have recovered his senses.
Maul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Maul.
A big right from Maul misses.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Maul tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson closes the distance and catches Maul with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Maul is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Maul is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Maul is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Anderson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryan Anderson!
Our winner, Ryan Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: STRIKE! 5
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Maul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez misses with a right hand
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
Gomez throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Gomez misses with a leg kick
and Maul makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gomez really felt that one!
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Maul is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gomez thows a leg kick but Maul checks it
and Maul counters with a leg kick.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.#T1#
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gomez throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Gomez misses with a shot to the body
and Maul finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Maul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maul.
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul throws a fast counter high kick but Gomez manages to duck under it in time.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Maul replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gomez blocks it well.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Maul shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez misses with a jab to the body
and Maul counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gomez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gomez is looking to chop away at Maul's legs.
Gomez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez lunges at Maul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maul's hand.
Gomez takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Maul was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gomez throws a body kick that misses.
Gomez backing away here, and Maul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gomez scores with a jab to the head.
Gomez misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Gomez throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gomez misses with a leg kick
and Maul counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Maul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomez throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Maul replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gomez blocks it well.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomez.
Maul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Maul shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Maul tries a quick counter leg kick but Gomez is wise to it.
Gomez lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Maul moved away.#T2#
Maul moves forwards but Gomez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Maul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Maul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Maul blocks the leg kick.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maul blocks a jab.
Maul feints a counter leg kick.
Maul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Maul throws a big counter head kick but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Maul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomez with a body shot.#T1#
Gomez looks to throw a body kick
and Maul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedro Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Maul counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul throws a big counter head kick but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Gomez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Maul tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez misses the body punch
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez lands a jab.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Maul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maul scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez thows a leg kick but Maul checks it
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Gomez throws a sloppy body shot
and Maul counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez sizes up Maul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez misses the body punch
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
Pedro Gomez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: STRIKE! 3
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maul raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Maul was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Asch looks to throw a body kick
and Maul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws out a counter right but Van Asch avoids it with no problem.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.#T1#
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch misses with a body punch
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch throws a right hand that misses
and Maul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Asch throws a front kick that sends Maul stumbling back into the ropes.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul throws out a counter right but Van Asch avoids it with no problem.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Maul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Asch with a body shot.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body kick there by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a two punch combination.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Van Asch swings widly with a right hand
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Asch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koos Van Asch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Asch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaul.
Van Asch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Asch lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Maul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
A jab from Van Asch finds it's way through Maul's defenses.
Van Asch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Asch with a body shot.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Van Asch
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Asch throws an off balance right hand
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Asch throws out a leg kick but Maul moves out of range and Van Asch only half commits. #T2#
Maul avoids the head kick by Van Asch.
Maul throws a fast counter high kick but Van Asch manages to duck under it in time.
Van Asch takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul shapes to counter with a head kick.
Van Asch throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Asch is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Maul raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koos Van Asch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
Van Asch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maul's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Van Asch misses
and Maul counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Van Asch tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Maul misses.
Maul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Asch lands with a kick to the temple. Maul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.#T2#
Van Asch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Van Asch finds it's way through Maul's defenses.
Van Asch looks to land a body kick but Maul moved away.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Asch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Tang Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul blocks a head kick by Van Asch.
Maul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koos Van Asch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Asch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
Koos Van Asch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: 385k Test 1
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
A big right from Maul misses.
Sixteen is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sixteen thows a leg kick but Maul checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Maul connects with a leg kick.
Maul connects with a looping right hand.
Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Sixteen moves out of range easily.
Sixteen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maul lands a nice shot that snaps Sixteen's head back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Sixteen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
Sixteen avoids the head kick by Maul.
Jab from Maul.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maul.

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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 10:8
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 10:8
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
Tang Maul thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Proud FC Eternally Grateful
Date: Jan 14, 2022

#R1#
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Maul is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Maul falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Maul is predictable there
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Maul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Maul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot by Lee.
Nice cross by Lee.#ROC#Maul is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Maul's corner calls for a 1-2. Maul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maul seems to have recovered his senses.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Lee 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.
Maul connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maul avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Lee blocks a jab.
Maul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Maul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Maul.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Maul lands.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Maul cracks Lee with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lee is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Lee is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Lee could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tang Maul!
Tang Maul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Proud FC 15
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
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. #CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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!#T1#
Maul tries to clinch
letting Scorpion counter with a right hand. #CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maul, pushing him back against the ropes.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #BC2#
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
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.#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #ROC2#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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: Proud FC 12 - Last Samurai
Date: Nov 26, 2021

#R1#
Wysocki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Wysocki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Wysocki counters with a straight right hand.
Maul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wysocki misses with a wild combination.
Wysocki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maul lunges at Wysocki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wysocki's hand.
Wysocki avoids the body shot from Maul.
Wysocki moves away from the strike by Maul.
Maul misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Wysocki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wysocki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Wysocki misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Wysocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wysocki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Maul misses
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wysocki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Wysocki throws a lazy uppercut
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
Wysocki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maul under the eye.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a push kick but Maul slaps the foot to one side.
Maul throws a shot to the body.
Maul checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul throws a jab when Wysocki was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Maul.
Maul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wysocki's head backwards.
Wysocki misses with a shot to the body
and Maul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wysocki fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Wysocki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maul is out of range and Wysocki settles back down.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wysocki is able to avoid easily.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Wysocki's head but Wysocki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul with a jab.
Maul throws a low kick, looking for Wysocki's leg but Wysocki calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wysocki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wysocki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maul avoids the head kick by Wysocki.
Maul swings for the body but Wysocki moves out of range.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Wysocki misses with a body shot.
Maul scores with a decent looking hook.
Maul misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Maul tries to land a leg kick but Wysocki saw it coming and moves away.
Wysocki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maul catches Wysocki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wysocki checks the leg kick.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul connects with a looping right hand.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul throws a wild body kick that Wysocki sees coming a mile off.
Maul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wysocki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maul misses with a hook.
Maul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wysocki.
Wysocki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Wysocki slips the punch.
It looked like Wysocki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Wysocki is out of range.
Wysocki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wysocki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maul's head.
Wysocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul. #T4#
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maul misses with a hook.
Wysocki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wysocki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Wysocki moves out of range of the strikes.
Wysocki lands with a nice body punch.
Wysocki lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Maul.
Wysocki misses with a straight left.
Maul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wysocki. That did some damage!
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wysocki checks it well.
Wysocki throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Wysocki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maul.
Maul cracks Wysocki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maul. That's going to slow Wysocki down.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wysocki is looking for a counter combo.
Tang Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maul with a nice calf kick.
Wysocki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Wysocki misses its intended target.
Maul lands a jab to the head.
Wysocki throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Maul.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wysocki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wysocki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 thumps Wysocki with a low kick.
Maul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maul bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Wysocki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Maul tries to land a body kick
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Maul.
Maul lands a head shot.
Wysocki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wysocki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wysocki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wysocki will feel that in the morning.
Wysocki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wysocki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maul to score with a decent uppercut.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Wysocki's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Maul misses
and Wysocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wysocki throws the kick towards the body but Maul avoids it.#T2#
A shot to the body from Maul misses
and Wysocki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wysocki throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
Wysocki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wysocki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maul.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maul. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wysocki checks a leg kick.
Wysocki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Wysocki ducks down to avoid it.
Wysocki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wysocki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maul swings for the body but Wysocki moves out of range.
Wysocki slips under a jab from Maul.
Wysocki throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wysocki moves away.
Wysocki blocks a jab.
Wysocki throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul lands a nice shot that snaps Wysocki's head back.
Maul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wysocki is able to avoid easily.
Wysocki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Maul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wysocki's sensitive parts.
Wysocki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maul connects with a leg kick.
Maul thows a leg kick but Wysocki checks it
and Wysocki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Maul walks into a jab.
Maul scores with a leg kick.
Wysocki misses with a body kick.
Wysocki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Wysocki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maul counters with a nice body kick.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Maul catches Wysocki right on the button with a cross.
Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
A counter left hand to the body from Wysocki misses its target.
Wysocki blocks a leg kick.
Wysocki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maul misses with a low kick. #T4#
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wysocki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Maul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maul misses with some punches.
Maul lands a body punch.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Wysocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wysocki checks the leg kick.
Wysocki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wysocki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maul's head.
Wysocki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Wysocki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wysocki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maul connects with a right hand. Wysocki shakes it off.
Maul misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wysocki.
Maul takes a swing at Wysocki's ribcage but misses.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wysocki.
Wysocki scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wysocki cracks Maul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maul lands with a shot to the body.
Wysocki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maul.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wysocki.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki misses with a body shot.
Wysocki tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Wysocki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid body kick from Maul. #T1#
Maul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Wysocki slips a straight right by Maul.
Wysocki lands with a cross.
Wysocki misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Wysocki connects with a right hand. Maul shakes it off.
Maul throws an off balance right hand
and Wysocki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul with a nice calf kick.
Wysocki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wysocki lands a front kick.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wysocki.
Maul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maul there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wysocki manages to avoid it.
Maul misses with a head kick. #T2#
Maul misses with a body shot.
Wysocki tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Wysocki moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Wysocki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wysocki misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Maul. That snapped Wysocki's head back.
Maul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Maul.
Maul tries a low kick but Wysocki avoids it.
Maul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Wysocki moved away.
A good leg kick by Maul.
Wysocki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul slips a jab from Wysocki.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Wysocki is out of range.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Wysocki moves away from the strike by Maul.
Maul throws a series of punches but Wysocki avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Maul thuds his shin into the meat of Wysocki's side.
Nice shot by Maul.
Wysocki scoring well with a low kick there.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wysocki!
Jason Wysocki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wysocki misses with a lunging right hand
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Wysocki is just out of range.
Wysocki blocks a jab.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wysocki thows a body kick. Maul tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Wysocki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maul blocks a low kick nicely.
Maul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wysocki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maul to score with a decent uppercut.
Wysocki moves out of range of the body kick.
Wysocki throws out a powerful jab.
Maul defending well as Wysocki loads up on a big left hand.
Maul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wysocki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wysocki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maul explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tang Maul.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
Tang Maul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Proud FC 8 - Bushido
Date: Oct 29, 2021

#R1#
$tone throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Maul.
$tone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Maul.
Maul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
$tone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and $tone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
$tone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
$tone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from $tone misses.
$tone throws a wild body kick that Maul sees coming a mile off.
Maul lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
$tone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by $tone.
Maul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. $tone eats them both and turns towards Maul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. $tone moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Maul scores with a three punch combo!
Maul throws a shot from downtown. $tone moves away and avoids it.
$tone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Maul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maul throws a combination that misses
and $tone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL2#
$tone clinches up against the ropes.
$tone tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
$tone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul stalling in the clinch but $tone improves position.
$tone tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
$tone lands a right hand.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
$tone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul blocks a body shot from $tone.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. $tone is defending well for now.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
$tone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
$tone misses with a straight left. #CL2#
$tone moves into the clinch.
$tone is working Maul over against the ropes.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
$tone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from $tone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul. #BC2#
$tone breaks from the clinch.
$tone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. $tone moves away and avoids it.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from $tone.
Maul misses with a looping left.#CL2#
$tone rushes Maul and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul blocking some punches. #T3#
$tone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
$tone gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through $tone's defenses.
Maul lands an elbow just above $tone 's eye.
$tone misses with a short punch on the inside.
$tone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from $tone fails to land.
Maul connects with a knee to the head.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Maul.
$tone lands an uppercut.
$tone throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Maul working $tone over with knees to the body.
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.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
$tone prevents a body shot from Maul.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, $tone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
$tone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
$tone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from $tone fails to land.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but $tone avoids the damage to the body.
$tone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
$tone struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from $tone.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
$tone blocks the elbow strike.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by $tone.
A right handed body shot lands from Maul.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but $tone avoids the damage to the body.
Maul lands a left hand.
$tone misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul pushes $tone back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
$tone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
$tone blocks an elbow strike.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from $tone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Maul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by $tone. #CL2#
Maul gets tackled into the ropes by $tone. $tone maintains the clinch.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul lands an elbow inside that $tone shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Rob $tone has been cut.
$tone lands a nice uppercut.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by $tone.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
$tone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
$tone scores with a hook to the body.
$tone blocking some punches.
$tone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards $tone's brow.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
$tone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from $tone.
$tone avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
$tone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Maul tries a body shot but $tone blocks it.
$tone misses with the head strike.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
$tone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
$tone avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
$tone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
$tone misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for $tone.
$tone dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
A right handed body shot lands from $tone.
A left hand lands to the body for $tone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
$tone breaks the clinch.
Maul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from $tone! But no joy.
$tone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maul misses with a leg kick
and $tone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
$tone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Maul scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick from Maul, right into the meat of the thigh.
$tone misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Maul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
$tone throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range. #CL2#
$tone has taken the fight to the clinch.
$tone misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for $tone.
$tone swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
$tone working aggressively here.
A short right from $tone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
$tone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maul - that landed with a thud.
Maul lands a knee to the head.
$tone can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action. #BC2#
$tone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
$tone throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range. #T3#
Maul delivers a nice body kick.
Maul misses with a straight left.
And $tone responds with a good body kick, but Maul manages to step out the way in time.
$tone defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
$tone clinches with his opponent.
$tone misses with a hook to the ribs.
$tone blocks an uppercut.
$tone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul landing knees to the body.
$tone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
Maul tries a body shot but $tone blocks it.
$tone 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 $tone's elbow.
A short right from Maul. #BC2#
$tone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
$tone misses with a right hand
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
$tone throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
$tone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maul.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
$tone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from $tone there as he acknowledges the shot.
$tone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
$tone throws a head kick that misses.
Maul throws a body punch but $tone moves out of range.
Maul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by $tone.
A lazy left from Maul finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
$tone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
$tone throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob $tone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles $tone. $tone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Maul.
$tone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and $tone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from $tone.
Maul with a hook.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between $tone's hands.
$tone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
Maul thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maul scores with a nice body kick.
Maul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. $tone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but $tone was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Maul is looking to score with low kicks.
$tone throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Maul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
$tone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
$tone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maul pivots, looking for a leg kick but $tone is out of range and Maul settles back down.
Maul looks to throw the jab but $tone is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maul.
Maul lands a head shot.
Maul throws a leg kick
and $tone counters with a one-two to the body.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Maul moves out of the way of the counter high kick from$tone.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but $tone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rob $tone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
$tone scores with a decent looking hook.
Maul throws a wild body kick that $tone sees coming a mile off.
$tone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul is looking to land body kicks.
Maul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Maul misses
and $tone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Maul wants to clinch.#CL2#
Maul tries to keep at a distance but $tone has taken the fight into the clinch.
$tone tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
$tone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
$tone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
$tone misses with a punch on the inside.
$tone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
$tone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maul swings for the body but $tone moves out of range.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by $tone.
$tone thumps Maul with a low kick.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul throws a series of punches but $tone moves out of range.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by $tone.
Maul moves out of the way of the counter high kick from$tone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maul.
$tone misses with a body kick.
Maul scores with a decent looking hook.
Maul throws a shot to the body.
$tone takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul thuds a left hand into $tone's body.
Maul throws a hook but $tone avoids it easily.
$tone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
enabling $tone to counter with a crisp jab.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but $tone ducks down to avoid it.
$tone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. $tone does a little dance to reset his feet.
$tone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maul misses with a body kick. #CL2#
$tone darts in and clinches Maul up against the ropes.
$tone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of $tone backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
$tone lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
Tang Maul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Proud FC 5- ONE Revolution
Date: Oct 08, 2021

#R1#
Maul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maul checks a leg kick nicely.
Maul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Fairtex MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gusmao checks it well.
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Gusmao moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Maul.
Gusmao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gusmao scrambles back to his feet.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gusmao.
Jab by Gusmao.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maul lands the left hand.#CL#
Gusmao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maul presses Gusmao against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusmao lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Tang Maul has been cut.
Gusmao cracks Maul with a nice body shot.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Gusmao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Gusmao - that landed with a thud.
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul tries a body shot but Gusmao blocks it.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gusmao lands an elbow inside that Maul shrugs off.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maul's defenses.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries to work over Gusmao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gusmao is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gusmao tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao lands a right hand.
Maul working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gusmao fails to land.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Maul is trying to stall.
Gusmao avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank. #T2#
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 body shot lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Gusmao blocks with his arms.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Gusmao pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Gusmao avoids the damage to the body.
Gusmao lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Gusmao - that landed with a thud.
Maul looks winded!
Gusmao lands an elbow just above Maul 's eye.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Gusmao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Gusmao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maul prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Maul.
Gusmao lands a nice uppercut.
Gusmao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the ropes.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Gusmao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gusmao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Gusmao avoids the damage to the body.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Gusmao.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusmao blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Maul blocks an elbow strike from Gusmao.
Maul cracks Gusmao with a nice body shot.
Maul blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gusmao takes an elbow to the temple.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gusmao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gusmao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gusmao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gusmao lands a body punch.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gusmao avoids it.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Gusmao pushes off an throws an elbow but Maul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tang Maul's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Maul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maul was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Gusmao rushes Maul and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gusmao pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Gusmao lands a damaging elbow.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusmao works on Maul's body with a couple of short punches.
Maul takes an elbow to the temple.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul takes an elbow to the temple.
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Gusmao avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Gusmao.
Maul blocks a body shot from Gusmao. #T1#
Gusmao tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Nice elbow from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
Maul is breathing heavily.
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow.
Gusmao avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a nice elbow. #ROC#Maul is rocked!
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
Maul prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with an elbow strike.
Gusmao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the ropes.
Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul blocks a body shot from Gusmao. #T2#
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gusmao cracks Maul with a nice body shot.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusmao blocks it with crossed arms.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gusmao avoids it.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Gusmao lands with a light punch inside.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusmao blocks it with crossed arms.
Gusmao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gusmao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Henrique Gusmao has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Gusmao digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Gusmao.
Maul blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Gusmao cracks Maul with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Maul drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Maul isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Gusmao struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Gusmao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Henrique Gusmao!
After the fight, Henrique Gusmao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Proud FC 3- Dynasty
Date: Sep 17, 2021

#R1#
Maul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Maul's side.
Maul swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Maul misses.
A good leg kick by Maul.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Lee lands a head kick. Maul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee cracks Maul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Lee connects with a right hand. Maul shakes it off.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Maul throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul takes one on the button.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Lee.
Maul looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Maul connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee 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.
Lee thumps Maul with a low kick.
Maul is looking to score with low kicks.
Maul ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2##CL#
Lee has Maul up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lee lands a left hand. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ping Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maul misses with a looping left.
A jab from Maul misses.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
A jab from Lee misses.
Maul is looking for the big counter here.
Maul misses with a few strikes there.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Maul misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Maul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Maul settles back down.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Maul punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.#T4#
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maul misses with a looping left.#CL#
Lee instigates a clinch.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Maul working aggressively here.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Our sources have told us that Lee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lee misses with some punches.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lee throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maul is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Maul counters with a body kick.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Maul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maul obliges.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Maul lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Lee avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Lee lands a left hand.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ping Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Lee on the inside. #BC#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Lee lands a right hand.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maul or not.
Maul is breathing heavily.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee blocks a body shot from Maul.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Maul's head.
Lee slips under a jab from Maul.
Lee lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Maul's head.
Ping Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Lee avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
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!
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Maul throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Maul misses.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maul cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Lee crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Lee face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Maul takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tang Maul!
A victorious Tang Maul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: 8L 94 - Larry Bird
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
A slow jab from Boogie misses its intended target.
Boogie throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Boogie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boogie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boogie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boogie with a nice cross.
Maul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boogie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Maul there.
Boogie moves out of range of the body kick.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boogie.
A nice side step and Maul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maul throws a chopping leg kick but Boogie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boogie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Boogie saw that one coming.
Boogie takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul misses with a body punch
and Boogie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Boogie.
Maul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boogie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boogie slips a straight right by Maul.#T1#
Maul throws a low kick, looking for Boogie's leg but Boogie calmly moves out of range.
Boogie moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Maul.
Maul slips a jab and a cross from Boogie.
Maul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boogie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Boogie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maul doesn't seem bothered though.
Maul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maul looks to land a combination but Boogie avoids it well.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul lands a jab to the head.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
Boogie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boogie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boogie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boogie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maul.
Boogie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maul avoids the body shot from Boogie.
A punch combination from Boogie misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Maul. #T2#
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Boogie.
Maul throws an off balance right hand
and Boogie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boogie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maul.
Boogie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Boogie moved away.
Maul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boogie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boogie lands a glancing blow to the side of Maul's head.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul thuds a left hand into Boogie's body.
Boogie misses the shot to the body.
Boogie checks a low kick from Maul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Boogie.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boogie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Boogie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Maul thows a body kick. Boogie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boogie with a hook.
Nice body kick from Maul.
Maul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Nice body kick from Maul.
Maul throws the kick towards the body but Boogie avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Boogie.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Maul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Boogie circles away.
Maul blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maul.
Boogie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Boogie finds it's way through Maul's defenses.
Boogie just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul lands a lovely overhand right.
Maul feints and then cracks Boogie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boogie down. #T1#
Boogie misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Boogie.
Maul catches Boogie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boogie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boogie is out of range and Maul settles back down.
Maul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boogie lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogie misses the target.
Boogie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boogie throws an off balance right hand
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boogie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boogie throws a low kick, looking for Maul's leg but Maul calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Maul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2##CL2#
Maul clinches.
Boogie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Boogie blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Boogie managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Boogie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boogie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul working aggressively here.
Boogie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Boogie controls his hands.
Maul is working Boogie over against the ropes.
Boogie lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Maul.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
That's time! Boogie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A head kick misses from Maul.
Boogie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boogie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boogie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Boogie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul throws a push kick but Boogie slaps the foot to one side.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boogie throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Ace Boogie is winning the standup battle so far.
Boogie lands a head shot.
Maul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Maul lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boogie.
Maul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Maul finds it's way through Boogie's defenses.
Maul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Boogie scores with a nice head shot.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogie manages to avoid it.
Boogie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maul can pounce on him.
That kick from Maul tenderised Boogie's leg. Boogie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boogie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maul momentarily.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Boogie's shoulder, as Boogie tries to avoid the shot.
Boogie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boogie throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul throws a wild body kick that Boogie sees coming a mile off.
Maul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boogie.
Maul with a nice calf kick.
Maul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maul throws a jab when Boogie was well out of range.
Boogie slips under a jab.
Boogie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Maul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boogie doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Boogie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boogie throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boogie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boogie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Maul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boogie misses with a punch to the body.
Boogie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Boogie's ribcage.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boogie avoids it.
Boogie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul really dominated that round.
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.#R4#
Boogie misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Maul there.#CL2#
Maul rushes Boogie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boogie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boogie has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul prevents a body shot from Boogie.
Maul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boogie backwards.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogie.
Boogie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Boogie on the inside.
Boogie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maul blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Boogie fails to land.
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Boogie's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Boogie'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.
Boogie misses with a body punch. #T1#
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Boogie avoids the damage to the body.
Boogie avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boogie avoids it.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.
Boogie is trying to force a seperation but Maul has the dominant position.
Boogie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boogie trying to land knees to the body.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maul landing knees to the body. #T2#
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boogie blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boogie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maul up against the ropes.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Maul - that landed with a thud.
Boogie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Boogie is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boogie trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boogie.
Boogie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Boogie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Boogie scores with a three punch combo!
Boogie clobbers Maul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul throws the kick towards the body but Boogie avoids it.
And Boogie counters with a quick kick to the body but Maul blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Boogie.
Maul lands a front kick.
That kick from Maul tenderised Boogie's leg. Boogie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul walks into a stiff left hand from Boogie.
Maul cracks a nice hook into Boogie's ribs.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Boogie.#CL2#
Maul has managed to clinch.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ace Boogie has been cut.
Maul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boogie trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boogie into the ropes.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ace Boogie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Tang Maul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boogie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boogie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boogie.
Boogie lands a shot to the body.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boogie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boogie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul prevents a body shot from Boogie.
Boogie blocking some punches.
Boogie wants to stall. #T2#
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Boogie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boogie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boogie missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Maul as the two fighters clinch.
Boogie takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogie.
A shot in the inside from Boogie.
Boogie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boogie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Boogie.
Boogie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Maul.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
Boogie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boogie's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tang Maul.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tang Maul!

Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision! Tang Maul retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Tang Maul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: vbgfdhbfgh
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Skillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul with the inside leg kick.
Skillz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skillz throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Skillz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Skillz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maul backs up against the ropes.
Skillz tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skillz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skillz needs to keep his hands up - Maul had a free shot at his head there.
Skillz throws a wild body kick that Maul sees coming a mile off.
Skillz blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Maul drives through and clinches with Skillz against the ropes.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skillz blocks an uppercut.
Maul letting Skillz take a breather here.
Skillz lands a knee to the body.
Skillz misses with a body punch.
Skillz takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Jason Skillz has been cut.#T1#
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Skillz is blocking nicely.
Skillz lands with a right to the head.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Skillz.
A head punch on the inside from Skillz fails to land.
A short right from Skillz.
Skillz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skillz lands a left hand.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skillz's elbow.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Skillz working aggressively here.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skillz's defenses.
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!
Skillz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Skillz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skillz misses with a punch to the body.
Skillz misses with a punch on the inside.
Skillz with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skillz. #T2#
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skillz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Skillz looking to throw knees to the head but Maul is blocking nicely.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skillz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skillz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maul is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skillz.
Skillz 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.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skillz's defenses.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skillz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Skillz breaks from the clinch.
Skillz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skillz looks to land a body kick but Maul moved away.
Skillz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maul tried to score with a low kick but Skillz checks it.
Skillz connects with a solid leg kick.
Skillz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skillz cracks Maul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maul moves out of range of the body kick from Skillz.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skillz delivers a nice body kick.
Skillz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses.
Skillz avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Skillz moved out of range.
Maul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skillz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Skillz's head but Skillz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Maul.
Maul seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skillz moves away.#T1#
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skillz throws out the jab.
Maul looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jason Skillz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skillz moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Maul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skillz checks a leg kick.
Maul avoids a kick to the body.
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Skillz.
Maul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skillz eats them both and turns towards Maul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skillz looks for the body kick but Maul saw that one coming.
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skillz takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Skillz avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skillz just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Skillz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skillz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skillz misses with a body shot.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Skillz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skillz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skillz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It appears Maul was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maul lands with an uppercut that bounces Skillz off the ropes and back into range.
A head kick misses from Skillz.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skillz.
Maul walks into a straight right hand from Skillz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skillz checks it well.
Skillz looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Skillz's belly button to the back.
Skillz throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Skillz moved away.
Maul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz'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.#R3#
Skillz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Skillz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skillz, as that shot connected.
Skillz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skillz slips a jab from Maul.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skillz was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Skillz throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Skillz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skillz scores with a punch to the head.
Maul tests Skillz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul scores with a push kick.
Maul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skillz. That did some damage!
Skillz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maul defending well as Skillz loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Maul misses the target.#T1#
Maul with a nice calf kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skillz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skillz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skillz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skillz scrambles back to his feet.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Skillz.
Skillz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul lands an overhand right.
Skillz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skillz tries a quick counter leg kick but Maul is wise to it.
Skillz misses with a hook.
Maul connects with an inside leg kick.
Skillz misses with a looping left.
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Skillz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maul bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skillz tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skillz.
Skillz throws a combination. Maul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skillz throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
Skillz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maul.
Maul avoids a kick to the body.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skillz.
Skillz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skillz lands a front kick.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Skillz scores with a four punch combination!
Maul scores with a sloppy right hand. Skillz should have avoided that one.
Skillz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jason Skillz just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Skillz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Skillz blocks a leg kick.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Skillz is just out of range.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Skillz.
Skillz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Skillz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maul cracks Skillz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Skillz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skillz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Skillz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Maul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Skillz controls the action.
Good body shot from Maul.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skillz's elbow.
Maul misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Skillz looking to throw knees to the head but Maul is blocking nicely.
Skillz misses with a punch on the inside.
Skillz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skillz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Maul.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skillz 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.#BC2#
Skillz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skillz keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul digs a good hook to Skillz's body.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Skillz slips the punch.
Skillz throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Skillz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skillz.
A solid body kick from Skillz.
Skillz connects with a body shot.#T2#
Skillz blocks the body kick.
Maul swings for the body but Skillz moves out of range.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skillz.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Skillz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Skillz moves away and avoids it.
Skillz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maul rather than just go for the knockout.
Skillz checks a leg kick nicely.
Skillz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Skillz scores with a push kick.
Maul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maul misses with a hook. Skillz ducked under it nicely.
Skillz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skillz.
Maul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Skillz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skillz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul had his way with Jason Skillz in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Maul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Skillz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skillz defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Skillz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot by Skillz.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Skillz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skillz misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Skillz.
Skillz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Skillz feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul lands with a straight right. Skillz didn't see that one coming.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skillz.
Skillz is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Maul has Skillz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Maul lands an elbow inside that Skillz shrugs off.
Skillz prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skillz tries to stall but Maul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skillz's elbow.
Skillz tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Skillz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skillz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skillz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skillz tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Skillz back against the ropes.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skillz fails to land.
Skillz takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skillz managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Skillz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul pushes Skillz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jason Skillz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skillz wants to get back to striking at distance but Maul won't allow it.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skillz's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skillz swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skillz avoids it.
Skillz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skillz tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Skillz back against the ropes.
Maul lands a knee to the body.
Skillz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maul lands an elbow that stopped Skillz in his tracks for a moment.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skillz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Tang Maul!

Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tang Maul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: 8L 87 - WCW Revenge
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul lands an elbow just above Boogie 's eye. #CUT#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. #T2#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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.#R4#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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!#R5#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.

Event: 8L 75 - Sanchez
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Maul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skillz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skillz.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Skillz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skillz. That's going to slow Maul down.
Skillz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maul throws a leg kick
and Skillz counters with a right hand to the body.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Skillz.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Skillz moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Maul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Skillz finds it's target.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skillz.
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skillz. Skillz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skillz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Skillz misses.
Skillz throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Skillz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maul is out of range and Skillz settles back down.
A left lands for Maul.
Skillz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Maul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skillz throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Maul catches Skillz right on the button with a cross.
Maul scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Skillz.
Maul lands a glancing blow to the side of Skillz's head.
Skillz misses the shot to the body.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skillz.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Skillz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Skillz ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skillz.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Skillz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Skillz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skillz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Skillz.
Skillz blocks the body kick. #T2#
Maul swings for the body but Skillz moves out of range.
Skillz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skillz, as that shot connected.
Skillz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maul on the side of the head.
Maul has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice uppercut there from Skillz.
Maul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skillz.
Skillz ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul checks the leg kick.
Maul checks a leg kick nicely.
Skillz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Maul. That snapped Skillz's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skillz misses with a straight left.
Skillz slips under a jab from Maul.
Skillz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skillz wants to land a leg kick but Maul is out of range.
Skillz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Skillz moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Skillz walks into a jab.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skillz moves away.
Skillz tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Skillz slips the punch.
Skillz lands with a shot to the body.
Maul clobbers Skillz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skillz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skillz tried to score with a low kick but Maul checks it.
Skillz tries a head kick but it misses.
Skillz takes one on the button.
Skillz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Skillz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Skillz misses the target.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Skillz moved out of range nicely.
Maul slips under a jab from Skillz.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Skillz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Maul throws a lazy uppercut
and Skillz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skillz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maul counters with a body kick that stops Skillz in his tracks momentarily.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skillz manages to avoid it.
Skillz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skillz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skillz connects with a body shot.
Maul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skillz, as that shot connected.
Skillz swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Skillz misses with a body shot.
Skillz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Skillz pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Skillz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maul doesn't seem phased though.
Skillz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skillz misses with a kick to the body.
Maul misses with a low kick.#T2#
Skillz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skillz scrambles back to his feet.
Maul throws a leg kick but Skillz moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Skillz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason Skillz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Skillz moved away.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul connects with a single shot there.
Skillz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maul throws a sloppy body shot
and Skillz counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul moves out of range as Skillz throws a body kick.
Maul swings for the body but Skillz moves out of range.
Skillz misses with a straight left.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul lands with a hook. Skillz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skillz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
Maul moves away from the strike by Skillz.
Skillz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Skillz throws a big counter combination but Maul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maul connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Skillz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Skillz throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skillz lands a jab to the head.
Skillz swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Skillz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Skillz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skillz misses with a body shot.
Maul jabs at Skillz's body.
Skillz tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Skillz misses.
Skillz avoids the body shot from Maul.
Skillz moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Skillz throws a good cross that connects.
A bone on bone clash there as Skillz blocks the leg kick.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
A swing and a miss from Skillz.
Maul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skillz with a body shot.#T1#
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Skillz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Skillz.
Skillz is looking to chop away at Maul's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maul. That's going to slow Skillz down.
Skillz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skillz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skillz connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Maul.
Maul lands with a straight right. Skillz didn't see that one coming.
Maul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skillz checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Skillz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skillz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skillz slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
Skillz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maul lands a leg kick that knocks Skillz off balance momentarily.
That kick from Skillz tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Skillz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Skillz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skillz throws a leg kick that misses.
Skillz checks a low kick from Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Maul.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Skillz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tang Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skillz throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul throws a series of punches but Skillz moves out of range.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul avoids the body shot from Skillz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Skillz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skillz tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skillz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skillz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Nice shot by Maul.
Maul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Skillz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tang Maul.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tang Maul!

Tang Maul wins by majority decision! Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Tang Maul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: 8L 70 - PenPineApple
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Maul dodges the punch combination from Skillz.
Skillz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skillz looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Maul is looking to clinch.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skillz moves away.
Maul scores with a nice right hand.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maul scores with a leg kick.
Maul on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skillz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skillz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skillz lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Maul.
Skillz lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
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.
Maul avoids the body shot from Skillz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skillz. That's going to slow Maul down.
Maul misses with a body kick. #T1#
Skillz misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skillz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skillz drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skillz scores with a jab to the head.
Maul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skillz.
Skillz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Skillz.
Maul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Skillz.
Maul thows a body kick. Skillz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skillz throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maul is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Skillz lands with a nice body kick.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Skillz is just out of range.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Skillz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skillz lands with an uppercut that bounces Maul off the ropes and back into range.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Skillz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maul's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Maul blocks the leg kick.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Skillz moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Maul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skillz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skillz is out of range and Maul settles back down.
Maul 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.
Maul motions for Skillz to come forward. Maul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Skillz misses with a wild body shot.
Maul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Skillz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Skillz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Maul tries to clinch but Skillz is having none of it.
Maul defending well as Skillz loads up on a big left hand.
Skillz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maul doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Skillz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jason Skillz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skillz takes one on the button.
Maul scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skillz throws a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Skillz fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skillz jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Skillz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Maul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skillz. That's going to slow Maul down.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Skillz is just out of range.#CL#
Maul darts in and clinches Skillz up against the ropes.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul blocking some punches. #T1#
Skillz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skillz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Skillz controls his hands.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skillz avoids it.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skillz.
Maul tries a body shot but Skillz blocks it.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Skillz scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Skillz.
Skillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skillz avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Skillz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skillz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skillz working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Skillz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jason Skillz has been cut.
Skillz lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skillz blocks a body shot from Maul.
Skillz tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Skillz back against the ropes.
Skillz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skillz misses with some punches.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Skillz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul tries a body shot but Skillz blocks it.
Maul prevents a body shot from Skillz.
Skillz can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Skillz working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Skillz controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Skillz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz'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.#R3#
Skillz is looking to chop away at Maul's legs.
Skillz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Skillz throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Skillz checks a leg kick nicely.
Skillz throws out a powerful jab.
Skillz lands a nice shot that snaps Maul's head back.
Maul thuds a left hand into Skillz's body.
Skillz just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Skillz misses.
Maul thuds his right hand into Skillz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Maul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skillz, pushing him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Skillz on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skillz prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Skillz backwards.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skillz is defending well for now.
Maul lands a body shot. #T1#
Maul with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skillz avoids it.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skillz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skillz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skillz is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Maul.
Maul blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Skillz fails to land.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Skillz blocks with his arms.
Skillz prevents a body shot from Maul.
Skillz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skillz blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Skillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skillz lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skillz is defending well for now.
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skillz backwards.
Skillz looking to slow down the pace here.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Skillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skillz scores with a shoulder strike.
Skillz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Skillz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz'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.#R4#
Maul slips under a jab from Skillz.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skillz.
Jason Skillz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skillz.
Maul throws a wild body kick that Skillz sees coming a mile off.
As Maul backs off Skillz throws a huge counter combo but Maul manages to avoid it all.
Maul thumps Skillz with a low kick.
Maul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skillz counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maul.
Skillz tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skillz misses with a looping left.
Maul misses with a hook.
Skillz tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
Skillz tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skillz lands a jab.#T1#
Skillz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skillz.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skillz throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skillz manages to circle out of the way.
Maul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skillz.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
Skillz works the jab nicely.
Skillz connects with a leg kick.
Maul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skillz throws an off balance right hand
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Skillz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skillz lands the left hand.
Skillz staying out of range there.
Skillz moves out of range of the body kick from Maul. #T2#
Skillz checks the leg kick.
Maul misses with a hook.
Skillz ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Skillz throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Skillz tests Maul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skillz throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul throws a sloppy body shot
and Skillz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skillz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skillz throws a right and a left that Maul avoids nicely.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skillz.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skillz throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skillz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skillz. That one must have hurt.
Skillz moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Skillz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Skillz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz's cut.
That's time! Maul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Maul tries to clinch up.
Maul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Maul misses.
Skillz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maul misses with a hook. Skillz ducked under it nicely.
Maul throws a jab when Skillz was well out of range.
Skillz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maul lands a nice shot that snaps Skillz's head back.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maul misses with a leg kick.
Skillz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Skillz moved out of range.
Maul throws a hook but Skillz avoids it easily.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Skillz looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1##CL#
Maul has closed the distance and engaged Skillz in a clinch.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skillz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Skillz scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Skillz lands a right hand.
Skillz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul lands a right hand.
Skillz lands a nice knee to the body.
Skillz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skillz.
Skillz gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skillz wants to stall.
Skillz tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skillz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Skillz throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Skillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skillz.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skillz.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Skillz controls the action.
Skillz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Maul.

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 Tang Maul.
I think Skillz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jason Skillz!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
Tang Maul retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: 8L 62 - Madison G Showdown
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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.#BC2#
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!#R4#
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! #T1#
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. #T2#
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!#R5#
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!#T1#
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. #T2#
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.

Event: 8L 52 - TITL3 N1GHT
Date: Feb 10, 2021

#R1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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! #CUT2#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. #T2#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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!#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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!#R5#
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!#T1#
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. #T2#
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.

Event: 8L 49 - Pinkerton
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Wysocki tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
Wysocki connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Wysocki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Wysocki defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Maul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wysocki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wysocki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wysocki checks a low kick from Maul.
Wysocki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wysocki lands with a straight right. Maul didn't see that one coming.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wysocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maul backing away here, and Wysocki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wysocki misses with a looping left.
Maul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Maul clinches up with Wysocki and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Wysocki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wysocki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wysocki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maul. Wysocki shrugs it off though.
Maul misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Maul throws a leg kick that misses.
Maul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wysocki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wysocki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wysocki misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wysocki moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Wysocki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wysocki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maul connects with a body shot.#CL#
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Wysocki blocks with his arms.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wysocki avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Wysocki avoids the damage to the body.
Wysocki can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Wysocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul throws a hook but Wysocki avoids it easily.
Wysocki moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Wysocki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wysocki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Wysocki misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wysocki connects with a looping right hand.
Maul throws a hook but Wysocki blocks it.
Wysocki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul darts in trying to clinch
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Wysocki.
Maul moves away from the strike by Wysocki.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Wysocki throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul slips a jab from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul is looking to chop away at Wysocki's legs.
Wysocki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wysocki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wysocki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Maul tries to clinch up
and Wysocki counters with a left to the body.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Wysocki ducks down to avoid it.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Wysocki misses.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul misses with the body kick
letting Wysocki counter with a right hand.
Wysocki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maul's sensitive parts.
Wysocki throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Wysocki.
Maul misses with a body punch
and Wysocki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Wysocki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Maul counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wysocki lands a head shot.#T2#
Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wysocki! But no joy.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wysocki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Wysocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wysocki takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wysocki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wysocki throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Wysocki.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Wysocki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wysocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wysocki misses with a series of wild punches.
Maul tests Wysocki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Wysocki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Wysocki's belly button to the back.
Maul scores with a decent looking hook.
Maul swings for the body but Wysocki moves out of range.
Wysocki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Wysocki ducks down to avoid it.
Wysocki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wysocki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wysocki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wysocki throws out the jab.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Wysocki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Wysocki.#T1#
Wysocki jabs at Maul's body.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with a leg kick
and Wysocki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Wysocki.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Maul.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch but Wysocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Wysocki avoids the body shot from Maul.
Wysocki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wysocki is out of range.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wysocki on the side of the head.
Wysocki looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Wysocki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wysocki throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul lands a nice looking body shot.
Maul with a jab.
Wysocki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maul can pounce on him.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Wysocki.
Maul tries a low kick but Wysocki avoids it.
Wysocki just misses with a punch to the body.
Wysocki is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Wysocki throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Wysocki swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wysocki.
Maul moves out of range as Wysocki strikes.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Wysocki tries to keep at a distance but Maul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Wysocki shrugs off.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wysocki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wysocki misses with some punches.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul tries to work over Wysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Wysocki is working Maul over against the ropes.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Wysocki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Wysocki controls his hands.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Wysocki.
Maul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul stalling.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
Wysocki prevents a body shot from Maul.
Wysocki throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Wysocki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Maul lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Wysocki is trying to stall.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Wysocki's ribcage. Wysocki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maul lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Jason Wysocki has been cut.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wysocki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul is working Wysocki over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wysocki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul had his way with Jason Wysocki in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wysocki. Wysocki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wysocki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wysocki looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with the combination.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul lands a jab to the head.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Wysocki slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul avoids the body shot from Wysocki.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Maul is predictable there
enabling Wysocki to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Maul misses the jab.
Wysocki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Maul avoids the body shot from Wysocki.
Wysocki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a low kick, looking for Maul's leg but Maul calmly moves out of range.
Maul connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Maul blocks the leg kick.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wysocki blocks a jab.
Wysocki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maul throws a leg kick
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Wysocki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Maul checks a low kick from Wysocki.
Maul tries to counter by clinching up but Wysocki breaks away and moves out of range.
Wysocki ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul throws a hook but Wysocki avoids it easily.
Maul stuns Wysocki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wysocki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Maul throws a shot to the body.
Wysocki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
A big right from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wysocki!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Wysocki fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Wysocki.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Jason Wysocki!

Tang Maul wins by split decision!
Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
Tang Maul thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: 8L 46 - Sagna
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maul checks it well.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Maul moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Maul appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackett takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Sackett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Maul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Sackett has closed the distance and engaged Maul in a clinch.
Good body shot from Sackett.
Maul lands a body punch.
Maul lands an uppercut.
Sackett blocks an elbow strike.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sackett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul. #T2#
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Maul gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sackett's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Sackett won't want to take too many of those.
Sackett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Maul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett tests Maul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
letting Maul counter with a right hand. #T1##CL#
Maul takes the fight into the clinch.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maul misses with some punches.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sackett's defenses.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul with a knee to the head.
Sackett 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 Sackett can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Maul lands an elbow just above Sackett 's eye.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
Sackett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab lands there for Sackett.
Tang Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a nice body shot.
Maul lands a jab.
Maul tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maul tries to clinch up.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Maul lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul jabs at Sackett's body.#T1#
Sackett lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Maul cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Sackett is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Maul finish him?
Maul swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett seems to have recovered his senses.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Sackett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett connects with the punch.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Maul tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

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 Tang Maul.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Mordecai Sackett!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Mordecai Sackett!

Mordecai Sackett wins by split decision!
Mordecai Sackett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Eight Limbs XXXVIII - Walter
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Boogie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Maul catches Boogie right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Ace Boogie has been cut.
A jab from Maul misses.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Boogie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boogie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul jabs at Boogie's body.
Boogie blocks the body kick.
Boogie throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Boogie.#T1##CL#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Boogie back into the ropes.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul blocks an elbow strike from Boogie. #BC2#
Boogie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boogie checks a leg kick.
Boogie cracks Maul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boogie.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Boogie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking. #T2#
Boogie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maul.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boogie misses with a body kick.
Boogie throws an off balance right hand
and Maul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul looks to throw a body kick
and Boogie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boogie at a distance.
Maul lands with a hook. Boogie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
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!#R2#
Boogie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tang Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul wants to land a leg kick but Boogie is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Maul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boogie doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Boogie misses.
Maul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Maul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boogie, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boogie can do to turn this around?
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Maul.
Maul working Boogie over with knees to the body.
Boogie is trying to push Maul away but Maul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Maul.
Boogie is trying to break the clinch but Maul is controlling him.#BC2#
Boogie manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Maul misses
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boogie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boogie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul throws a sloppy body shot
and Boogie counters with a nice body shot.
Boogie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul misses with a shot to the body
and Boogie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boogie takes one on the button.#T2#
Maul moves out of range as Boogie strikes.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boogie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boogie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maul eats them both and turns towards Boogie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boogie moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Maul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boogie blocks a body shot from Maul.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogie.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Maul is leaning against Boogie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Boogie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul misses the jab.
Boogie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maul takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that second 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!#R3#
Maul closes the distance but Boogie moves to the side
and Boogie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Boogie throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Maul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Boogie.
Maul lands with a good body shot.
Boogie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boogie misses with a few strikes there.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boogie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boogie misses with a right hand
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
Maul's corner calls for a 1-2. Maul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Maul throws a sloppy body shot
and Boogie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Maul gets a clinch. #BC2#
Boogie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boogie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Boogie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Maul closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Maul.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Boogie controls his hands.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boogie gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Boogie is looking to break free of the clinch but Maul has double underhooks. #BC2#
Boogie manages to break the clinch.
Boogie throws a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Boogie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul checks a low kick from Boogie.
Maul misses with a shot to the body
letting Boogie counter with a right hand.
Boogie misses with a left hand
and Maul counters with a left to the body.
Boogie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Boogie circles away.
Boogie misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Maul misses with a low kick.
Boogie walks into a straight right hand from Maul.#CL#
Maul has Boogie up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boogie working hard to break the clinch.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Boogie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws an off balance right hand
and Boogie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boogie throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul throws a leg kick
and Boogie counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL#
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maul lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boogie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boogie takes an elbow to the temple.
Boogie is trying to break the clinch but Maul has him pressed against the ropes.
Boogie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Maul.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogie.
Boogie 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 Boogie can turn it around.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Boogie won't want to take too many of those.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Maul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul misses with a body punch. #T2#
Maul tries a knee to the head but Boogie blocks it.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Boogie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boogie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boogie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boogie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Boogie's ribcage. Boogie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boogie avoids it.
Boogie misses with the head strike.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogie.
Boogie has had enough of the clinch but Maul keeps him there for the moment.
Boogie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maul working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul had his way with Ace Boogie in that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
A punch combination from Boogie misses.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boogie misses with the body kick
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boogie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boogie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maul thuds a left hand into Boogie's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boogie misses with a body shot
and Maul counters with a right hand to the body.
Boogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ace Boogie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Maul wants to clinch
and Boogie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Boogie darts in and clinches Maul up against the ropes.
Boogie is trying to push Maul away but Maul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Maul has Boogie pressed against the ropes, preventing Boogie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boogie avoids it.
Maul keeps control of Boogie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Boogie misses with a body punch.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Boogie lands a body punch.
Boogie blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Boogie manages to break the clinch.
Boogie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Boogie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Boogie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maul.
Maul tried to counter with a leg kick but Boogie avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogie misses the target.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Boogie.
Boogie misses with an uppercut.
Maul digs a good body shot into Boogie's ribs.
Boogie misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tang Maul!

Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
Tang Maul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Eight Limbs XXXII - Nets
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Maul clinches up with Wysocki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wysocki trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wysocki into the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Wysocki avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Wysocki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wysocki has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wysocki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Maul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wysocki.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wysocki.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wysocki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wysocki lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wysocki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul. #BC2#
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul tries to clinch but Wysocki is having none of it.
Wysocki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maul on the side of the head.
Wysocki throws out a powerful jab.
Wysocki loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Wysocki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wysocki.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Wysocki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul. #CL#
Maul moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wysocki wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Maul has Wysocki pressed against the ropes, preventing Wysocki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wysocki's brow.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
Wysocki working aggressively here.
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wysocki tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wysocki lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wysocki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul slips a jab from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy.
Wysocki throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul lands a nice looking body shot.
Wysocki walks into a left hand.
Jason Wysocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul tries to clinch but Wysocki moves away
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Wysocki - just one landing.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Wysocki scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wysocki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wysocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wysocki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wysocki swinging wildly here.
Maul lunges at Wysocki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wysocki's hand. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Wysocki.
Wysocki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Wysocki.
Wysocki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul throws a series of punches but Wysocki avoids them all with ease.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Maul
and Wysocki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wysocki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Wysocki's head but Wysocki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wysocki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Wysocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wysocki throws a big shot that misses.
Wysocki throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Wysocki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wysocki. #T2#
Maul looks for the body kick but Wysocki saw that one coming.
Maul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wysocki doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Wysocki has closed the distance and engaged Maul in a clinch.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wysocki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wysocki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Wysocki.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wysocki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul tries a body shot but Wysocki blocks it.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul working Wysocki over with knees to the body.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wysocki scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wysocki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Wysocki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Wysocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Wysocki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wysocki throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Wysocki pushes him off.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Maul tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wysocki manages to circle out of the way.
Wysocki slips a straight right by Maul.
The fighters circling - Wysocki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jason Wysocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Maul misses.
Wysocki is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wysocki throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Maul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maul defending well as Wysocki loads up on a big left hand.
Maul appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Wysocki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Wysocki swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Maul misses.
Wysocki looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Wysocki swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Wysocki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Wysocki moves into the clinch successfully.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wysocki dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wysocki's brow.
Wysocki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Wysocki's ribcage. Wysocki let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Wysocki is blocking nicely.
Wysocki avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Wysocki blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Wysocki breaks the clinch.
Wysocki lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a hook. Wysocki ducked under it nicely.
Maul wants to clinch up but Wysocki keeps it at a distance.
Wysocki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wysocki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Wysocki saw that one coming.
Wysocki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wysocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul digs a good body shot into Wysocki's ribs.
Wysocki throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Wysocki really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wysocki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Wysocki moved out of range nicely.
Maul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maul lands a really nice looking cross but Wysocki seems unphased.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Wysocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wysocki lands the left hand.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wysocki avoids a kick to the body.
Maul throws a jab when Wysocki was well out of range.
Wysocki misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Maul has managed to clinch.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Wysocki's head.
Knees to the body from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul tries a body shot but Wysocki blocks it. #T1#
Wysocki wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
Wysocki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wysocki swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wysocki's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maul obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Wysocki takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Jason Wysocki has been cut.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wysocki lands with a right to the head.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Wysocki.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wysocki.
A short right from Maul.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Wysocki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Wysocki clinches up against the ropes.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Wysocki avoids the damage to the body.
Maul just leaning against Wysocki, taking a breather.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wysocki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul had his way with Jason Wysocki in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
An inside leg kick lands from Wysocki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wysocki.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Wysocki.
Wysocki loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
As Wysocki tries to get set, Maul tries to push him back and clinch up but Wysocki manages to avoid the attempt.
Maul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wysocki moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Wysocki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wysocki connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul lands with an uppercut that bounces Wysocki off the ropes and back into range.
Wysocki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wysocki.
A jab from Wysocki does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Maul misses with a looping left.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wysocki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Wysocki circles away.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Wysocki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wysocki.
Wysocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jason Wysocki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wysocki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maul defending well as Wysocki loads up on a big left hand.
Wysocki throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Wysocki needs to keep his hands up - Maul had a free shot at his head there.
Wysocki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maul looks for the body kick but Wysocki saw that one coming.
Wysocki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a straight right. #T2#
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Wysocki's head but Wysocki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wysocki throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maul jabs Wysocki right on the nose. Wysocki blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Wysocki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul lands with an uppercut that bounces Wysocki off the ropes and back into range.#CL#
Maul rushes Wysocki and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
Wysocki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maul or not.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wysocki blocks it with crossed arms.
Wysocki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wysocki's hands.

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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tang Maul!

Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Tang Maul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Eight Limbs XXVII - Watershed
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Maul blocks the low kick.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Berkley checks a low kick from Maul.
Berkley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Berkley thinks about the counter body kick.
A punch combination from Berkley misses.
Maul avoids the head kick by Berkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley ducks under a wild hook from Maul.#CL#
Maul moves into the clinch successfully.
Berkley blocks an elbow strike.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
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 land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Berkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berkley working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berkley.
Berkley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Berkley working aggressively here.
Maul landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Berkley has been cut.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Berkley's ribcage. Berkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkley avoids the damage to the body.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Berkley blocks it.
Berkley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Berkley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Berkley blocks with his arms.
Maul lands a nice elbow.
Berkley throws an elbow that misses.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Berkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berkley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Maul avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Maul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berkley.
Maul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Berkley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maul blocks a head kick by Berkley.
Berkley throws the kick towards the body but Maul avoids it.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Berkley.
Berkley slips a jab from Maul.
Maul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berkley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Berkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Maul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Berkley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Maul looks to throw the jab but Berkley is out of range.
As Maul backs off Berkley throws a huge counter combo but Maul manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Berkley does no damage.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkley throws a right and a left that Maul avoids nicely.
Maul is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Berkley.
Maul lands with a shot to the body.
Maul lands a jab to Berkley's midsection.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Berkley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maul jabs Berkley right on the nose. Berkley blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maul throwing a counter right hand but Berkley manages to avoid it.
Benjamin Berkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berkley throws a right and a left that Maul avoids nicely.
Maul scores with a jab.#T1#
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berkley moves away.
Berkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berkley drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Maul misses.
Berkley checks a low kick from Maul.
Berkley throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Berkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tang Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Berkley misses with a double jab.
Maul with a nice cross.
Berkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Berkley misses with a low kick.
Berkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Berkley tries to get set, Maul tries to push him back and clinch up but Berkley manages to avoid the attempt.
Berkley throws a right and a left that Maul avoids nicely.
Maul blocks a head kick by Berkley.
Maul cracks Berkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Berkley is rocked!
Maul misses with a body shot.
Berkley is still on wobbly legs! Can Maul finish him?
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkley seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Maul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berkley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maul's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Berkley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Berkley takes one to the side of the head.
Berkley ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
Berkley misses with a straight right.
Maul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berkley under the eye.#CL#
Maul has closed the distance and engaged Berkley in a clinch.
Maul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berkley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul is leaning against Berkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berkley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul blocks the elbow strike.
Berkley wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkley misses with an elbow strike.
Berkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards. #T1#
Maul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Berkley backwards.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berkley can do to turn this around?
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Berkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Berkley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maul motions for Berkley to come forward. Maul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Maul lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Berkley moves away and avoids it.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berkley.
Berkley jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Berkley gets tackled into the ropes by Maul. Maul maintains the clinch.
Berkley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maul's defenses.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkley.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Berkley throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Berkley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Berkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maul circles away quickly and effectively.
Berkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berkley misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Berkley back into the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow just above Berkley 's eye.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Berkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berkley throws a leg kick
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Berkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkley throws a right hand that misses
letting Maul counter with a right hand. #CL#
Berkley tries to keep at a distance but Maul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkley is trying to force a seperation but Maul has the dominant position.
Maul landing knees to the body. #T1#
Maul lands an elbow inside that Berkley shrugs off.
Maul lands a nice knee to the body.
Berkley takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul connects with a knee to the head.
Maul connects with a knee to the head.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Berkley is trying to push Maul away but Maul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Berkley is trying to break the clinch but Maul is controlling him.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berkley's brow.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Berkley manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Berkley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkley blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Berkley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Maul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berkley, pushing him back against the ropes.#T2#
Maul gets through Berkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berkley or not.
Maul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Berkley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Berkley fails to land.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Maul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berkley wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Berkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Berkley moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berkley throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul had his way with Benjamin Berkley in that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Berkley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Maul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maul tried to counter with a leg kick but Berkley avoided it.
Maul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Berkley moves away and avoids it.
Berkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul lands a nice shot that snaps Berkley's head back.
Berkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berkley is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkley moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Berkley back into the ropes.
Maul dodges an elbow strike from Berkley.
Berkley lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Berkley pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkley avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Berkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkley avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berkley throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Berkley breaks the clinch. #CL#
Maul clinches up with Berkley and pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Berkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkley is defending well for now.
Berkley blocks a body shot from Maul.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Berkley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Berkley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Berkley's ribcage.
Berkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkley misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berkley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkley avoids the damage to the body.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Berkley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berkley pushes off an throws an elbow but Maul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Berkley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Berkley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Berkley controls the action.
Benjamin Berkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maul lands a body punch.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Maul landing knees to the head.
Berkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Tang Maul!

Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Tang Maul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Eight Limbs XXIII- Faltermayer
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slugger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slugger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Slugger takes one to the chin there.
Slugger misses with a wild body shot.
Maul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Maul instigates a clinch.
Maul works on Slugger's body with a couple of short punches.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slugger's defenses.
Slugger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slugger.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Slugger avoids the damage to the body.
Slugger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slugger is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slugger blocks it with crossed arms.
Slugger blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Maul working Slugger over with knees to the body.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slugger avoids it.#T1#
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Slugger won't want to take too many of those.
Maul avoiding damage as Slugger throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Maul.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maul.
Slugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slugger has had enough of the clinch but Maul keeps him there for the moment.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Slugger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maul has him pressed against the ropes.
Slugger takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slugger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slugger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul lands with a left to the 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!
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Slugger blocks with his arms.
Slugger misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Slugger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slugger ducks under a wild hook from Maul.#T2#
Maul lands a really nice looking cross but Slugger seems unphased.
Maul cracks a nice hook into Slugger's ribs.
Slugger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maul in his tracks.
Slugger swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Slugger throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Maul blocks a jab.
Maul lands a right hook to the body.
Maul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slugger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul slips under a jab from Slugger.
Maul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slugger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Slugger misses.
Maul misses with a hook. Slugger ducked under it nicely.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Slugger.
Slugger just misses with a punch to the body.
Slugger throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
A nice side step and Maul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slugger misses the shot to the body.
Slugger lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Maul moves into the clinch.#T3#
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul has Slugger pressed against the ropes, preventing Slugger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Slugger's ribcage.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slugger.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Slugger is blocking nicely.
Maul lands a knee to the head.
Slugger has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Slugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slugger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slugger takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Slugger won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Maul.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Slugger won't want to take too many of those.
Slugger lands a shoulder strike.
Slugger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Slugger is breathing heavily.
Slugger avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slugger's face.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
Slugger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Slugger takes a shot to the head.
Maul is leaning against Slugger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slugger's defenses.
Good body shot from Slugger.
Maul working Slugger over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Slugger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Maul has Slugger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Slugger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul works over Slugger's head and body with a nice combination.
Slugger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Slugger gets tackled into the ropes by Maul. Maul maintains the clinch.
Maul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slugger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slugger scores with a shoulder strike.
Slugger misses with a body punch.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Slugger controls his hands.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Slugger blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slugger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Slugger wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slugger's elbow.
Slugger tries to break free but Maul pushes him back against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Slugger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul walks into a left hand.
Slugger checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Slugger.
Slugger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul blocks a jab.
Maul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slugger.
Sturn Slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slugger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Maul.
Slugger tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul slips under a jab.
Slugger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slugger misses with a left hand
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tang Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Maul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slugger swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Slugger throws an off balance right hand
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slugger.
Maul wants to counter with a clinch but Slugger pushes him away.
Slugger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slugger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slugger's elbow.
Maul presses Slugger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slugger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Maul - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Maul stalling the fight.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slugger's elbow. #T3#
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slugger's defenses.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slugger is defending well for now.
Maul lands an elbow just above Slugger 's eye.
Slugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tang Maul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slugger tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Slugger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slugger throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Slugger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Slugger moved out of range.
Slugger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slugger misses with the body kick
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slugger on the side of the head.
Slugger ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Slugger scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul lands the left hand.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slugger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul scores with a shot to the body.
Slugger misses with a lunging right hand
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Slugger throws the kick towards the body but Maul avoids it.
Slugger scores with a decent looking hook.
Maul scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Slugger misses the target.
A jab from Maul finds it's way through Slugger's defenses.
Maul motions for Slugger to come forward. Maul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slugger throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul cracks Slugger with an open hand slap.
Slugger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slugger throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Maul has Slugger up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Maul lands with a straight right. Slugger didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Maul.
Maul slips under a jab from Slugger.
Slugger loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slugger misses with a hook.
Maul throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
Slugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Slugger blocks a low kick nicely.
Slugger misses with a hook #CL2#
and Maul counters by moving into the clinch.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Slugger won't want to take too many of those.
Maul pushes Slugger back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul with a knee to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slugger avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Slugger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Maul lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maul lands a knee to the body.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slugger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Maul.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Slugger's ribcage. Slugger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Maul.
Maul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slugger backwards.
Maul blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
Maul lands an elbow just above Slugger 's eye.
Maul lands an elbow just above Slugger '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 an elbow inside.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slugger blocks it with crossed arms.
Slugger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2##BC#
Slugger breaks the clinch.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slugger.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slugger on the side of the head.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
Slugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
Slugger throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Maul misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Slugger.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Slugger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slugger throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slugger can't break the clinch.
Maul lands a body shot.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Maul holding his opponent close, against the ropes. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul pushes Slugger back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slugger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slugger struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slugger.
Slugger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Maul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slugger is trying to break the clinch but Maul has him pressed against the ropes.
Slugger struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Maul. #T4#
Slugger tries to circle away but Maul has him pinned against the ropes.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Slugger.
Slugger tries to break the clinch but Maul is controlling the position.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slugger backwards.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Slugger blocks with his arms.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slugger.
Maul lands an elbow just above Slugger 's eye.
Slugger avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Slugger avoids the damage to the body.
Slugger blocks a body shot from Maul.
Slugger tries to circle away but Maul has him pinned against the ropes.
Slugger is trying to push Maul away but Maul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul really dominated that round.
That's time! Slugger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Maul defending well as Slugger loads up on a big left hand.
Maul blocks a jab.
Slugger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Slugger.
Slugger is looking to land body kicks.
Maul moves out of range as Slugger strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slugger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Maul closes the distance and clinches.
Maul gets through Slugger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slugger avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slugger's defenses.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul. #BC#
Slugger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slugger circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Maul throws a hook but Slugger blocks it.
Slugger looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Slugger throws a push kick but Maul slaps the foot to one side.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Slugger lands a body shot.
Slugger tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
Maul slips a jab from Slugger.
Slugger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maul on the side of the head.
Maul lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slugger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maul lands a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slugger!
Slugger lands a lovely overhand right.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Slugger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slugger scores with a jab. Maul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slugger moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Slugger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
It looked like Slugger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maul.
Maul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slugger's head backwards.
Slugger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul lands a nice looking body shot.
Maul is looking to clinch.
Slugger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Slugger.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slugger throws out the jab.
Maul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slugger moves away from the strike by Maul.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slugger throws a wild body kick that Maul sees coming a mile off.
Maul throws a hook but Slugger blocks it.
Maul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slugger scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Slugger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slugger lands a leg kick that knocks Maul off balance momentarily.
Slugger looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Maul tests Slugger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Slugger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Slugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slugger misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maul lands a jab.
Slugger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maul takes a swing at Slugger's ribcage but misses.
Slugger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slugger lands with an overhand left.
Slugger misses with a body kick.
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slugger wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maul scores with a nice strike.
Maul lands with a hook. Slugger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slugger slips under a jab from Maul.
Slugger slips a jab from Maul.
Maul dips to his left and cracks Slugger with an uppercut!
Slugger throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Maul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maul.
Maul is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slugger misses with a low kick.
A big left from Slugger misses.
Maul throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tang Maul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Jab from Slugger.
A jab lands there for Slugger.
Maul throws a wild body kick that Slugger sees coming a mile off.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Slugger throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Slugger looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Slugger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maul lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slugger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slugger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slugger throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slugger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slugger scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Maul finds it's way through Slugger's defenses. #T1#
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slugger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul moves out of range of the body kick.
Maul slips under a jab.
Slugger throws a body kick that misses.
Slugger lands with a hook. Maul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maul needs to keep his hands up - Slugger had a free shot at his head there.
Maul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slugger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul slips a jab from Slugger.
Slugger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maul slips under a jab from Slugger.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maul cracks Slugger with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Maul closes the distance and clinches.
Sturn Slugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maul lands an elbow that stopped Slugger in his tracks for a moment.
Slugger working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Slugger.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slugger can't break the clinch.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slugger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slugger's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slugger.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Slugger won't want to take too many of those.
Slugger misses with a punch on the inside.
Slugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Slugger misses with some punches. #T3#
Slugger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slugger lands a shot to the body.
Slugger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Slugger throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Slugger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul lands an elbow just above Slugger 's eye.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slugger has had enough of the clinch but Maul keeps him there for the moment.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Slugger avoids the damage to the body.
Maul keeps control of Slugger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Slugger.
Slugger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T4#
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Slugger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Slugger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slugger has had enough of the clinch but Maul keeps him there for the moment.
Slugger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slugger tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Maul blocking some punches.
Slugger swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Slugger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul lands a knee to the body.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slugger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tang Maul!

Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tang Maul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CACC MUAY THAI 3
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit motions for Maul to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maul blocks it well.#CL#
Maul moves into range and clinches up with Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Sitsongrit gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Maul on the inside. #T1#
Sitsongrit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Sitsongrit shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Rokchai Sitsongrit has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Maul prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Maul's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Maul connects with a single shot there.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Maul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Maul avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.
Maul throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rokchai Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Maul throws a body kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Maul takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Maul does it's job there.
A lazy body kick from Maul
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul tries to clinch up.#CL#
Maul rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maul gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
A body shot lands from Maul.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit 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 Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul lands a shot to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maul.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Maul.
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maul thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rokchai Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Maul is looking to score with low kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Maul lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokchai Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Maul throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Maul.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Maul is wise to it.#T1#
Maul looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Maul tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Maul looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Maul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.#T2#
Maul swings widly with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Maul throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul blocks a jab.
Maul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Maul is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Maul's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rokchai Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rokchai Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Sitsongrit clobbers Maul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Maul.
Maul blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul with a knee to the head.
Maul blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Maul presses Sitsongrit against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tang Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rokchai Sitsongrit'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Maul sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Maul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maul moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Maul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Maul avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Maul counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Maul tries to clinch up.
Maul tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul is looking to land body kicks.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Maul throws a body kick that misses
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit 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.
Maul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Maul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Maul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Rokchai Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rokchai Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
Tang Maul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RAVEN Creation Tourney Final
Date: Jun 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wysocki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Wysocki misses with a looping right.
Maul tries to clinch but Wysocki is having none of it.
Wysocki misses the shot to the body.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wysocki throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Maul moves into range and clinches up with Wysocki.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wysocki is trying to break the clinch but Maul is controlling him.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Wysocki won't want to take too many of those.
Wysocki tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul working Wysocki over with knees to the body.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Jason Wysocki has been cut.
Wysocki takes an elbow to the temple.
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 throw a body punch but Wysocki avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Wysocki controls his hands.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Wysocki avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow just above Wysocki 's eye.
Maul lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Wysocki avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes. #BC#
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wysocki throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch but Wysocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wysocki is looking for a counter combo.
Maul tries to clinch up but Wysocki circles away and keeps his distance.
Wysocki is looking to counter punch.
Maul tries to clinch but Wysocki is having none of it.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wysocki manages to avoid it.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wysocki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maul.
Wysocki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Wysocki. Beautiful body shot.
Wysocki swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul is looking to clinch but Wysocki is avoiding it.
Wysocki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Maul defending well as Wysocki loads up on a big left hand.
Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Wysocki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wysocki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wysocki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wysocki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wysocki throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul misses with a low kick as Wysocki jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Wysocki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wysocki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jason Wysocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul flicks out a counter leg kick but Wysocki steps away.
Wysocki misses with a body punch
and Maul counters with a right hand to the body.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wysocki.
Maul looks for the body kick but Wysocki saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wysocki checks a leg kick.
Maul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Wysocki lands a head shot.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Wysocki misses.
Maul is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maul staying out of range there.
Wysocki swings widly with a right hand
and Maul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Wysocki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wysocki misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Wysocki. #T4#
Maul moves out of range as Wysocki strikes.
A jab from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki lands a right hook to the body.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wysocki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Wysocki.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wysocki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wysocki lands with an uppercut that bounces Maul off the ropes and back into range.
Wysocki looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Wysocki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wysocki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Wysocki misses.
Maul wants to counter with a clinch but Wysocki pushes him away.
Maul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wysocki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul flicks out a counter leg kick but Wysocki steps away.
Maul misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Wysocki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Maul slips under a jab.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wysocki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jason Wysocki is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki jabs Maul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wysocki misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Maul moves into the clinch.
Wysocki pushes Maul back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Wysocki shrugs off.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Jason Wysocki's cut is getting worse.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maul as Wysocki tries to tie him up.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
Wysocki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maul lands an elbow just above Wysocki 's eye.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Wysocki blocks it.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Maul keeps control of Wysocki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Wysocki misses with the head strike.
Maul landing knees to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 blocks a body shot from Wysocki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Wysocki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wysocki.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Wysocki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wysocki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maul is breathing heavily.
Maul lands an elbow just above Wysocki 's eye.
Wysocki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wysocki avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Maul landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Wysocki blocks with his arms.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wysocki swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Wysocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wysocki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Wysocki misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Wysocki throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
Wysocki looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Wysocki throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Wysocki slips a straight right by Maul.
Wysocki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wysocki scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Wysocki slips the punch.
Wysocki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Wysocki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maul under the eye.
Wysocki throws a right hand that misses
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul thinks about the counter body kick.
Wysocki throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Wysocki throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Wysocki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul tries to clinch up but Wysocki circles away and keeps his distance.
Wysocki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Wysocki looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Maul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul tries to clinch up.
Wysocki scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wysocki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maul doesn't seem bothered though.
Wysocki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wysocki.
Wysocki takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Wysocki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Wysocki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wysocki throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Maul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wysocki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Wysocki misses the jab.
Maul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wysocki misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Wysocki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wysocki cracks Maul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wysocki lands a body shot.
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wysocki lands the left hand.
Wysocki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Wysocki.
Nice body punch from Maul. #T1#
Wysocki misses the body punch
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wysocki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wysocki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Maul clinches with his opponent.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wysocki's defenses.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wysocki avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wysocki's defenses.
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Wysocki's ribcage.
Wysocki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Wysocki.
Wysocki lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wysocki trying to stall but Maul improves his position.
Tang Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wysocki is defending well for now.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wysocki has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Tang Maul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Wysocki manages to break the clinch.
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Wysocki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maul on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Wysocki blocks the low kick.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wysocki.
Maul avoids the body shot from Wysocki.
Maul walks into a straight right hand from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a big shot that misses.
Maul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Wysocki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wysocki lands with a straight right. Maul didn't see that one coming.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
Maul steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wysocki throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul counters with a body kick.
Maul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wysocki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Wysocki moved out of range.
Maul tries to land a body kick
enabling Wysocki to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Wysocki misses.
Maul throws the left hand but Wysocki avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Wysocki finds it's target.
Wysocki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wysocki digs a good body shot into Maul's ribs.#T4#
Wysocki misses with a hook
and Maul counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Wysocki there.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wysocki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jason Wysocki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Wysocki moved away.
Wysocki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wysocki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maul slips a straight right by Wysocki.
A big left from Maul misses.
Wysocki throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Wysocki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wysocki missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul tries to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Wysocki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wysocki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Wysocki!
Jason Wysocki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate 160Q ($100) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RAVEN Creation Semifinals
Date: May 22, 2020

#R1#
Maul tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maul slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Maul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov 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.#CL2#
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Magomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul. #BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Maul in a clinch.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Knees to the body from Maul.
Maul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov 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.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Maul won't want to take too many of those.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick. #CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Magomedov shrugs off.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul landing knees to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Maul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov leaning against his opponent.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.#T4#
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Magomedov lands an elbow inside that Maul shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Maul. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Maul.#CL2#
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
And that’s 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.
#R2#
Maul moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Magomedov rushes Maul and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Magomedov clinches.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Maul moves into the clinch.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Magomedov shrugs off.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Maul.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Maul.
Knees to the body from Maul.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Maul.
Magomedov defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Maul rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Magomedov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Maul won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov avoiding damage.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maul avoids it.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Maul gets tackled into the ropes by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maul avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Magomedov throws an elbow but misses.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aly Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maul misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Magomedov clinches.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maul's face.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Maul blocks a body shot from Magomedov. #T2#
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Magomedov misses
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Maul back into the ropes.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magomedov stalling the fight.
Magomedov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magomedov looking to stall.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.#T3#
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maul is keeping busy.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Maul pushes Magomedov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to break free but Maul pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
Maul misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Maul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Aly Magomedov has been cut.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maul blocks it with crossed arms.
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 crunches a lovely knee into Magomedov's ribcage.
Maul misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Magomedov darts in and clinches Maul up against the ropes.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maul blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the ropes.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
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.

Event: RAVEN Creation Rd 1
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1##CL#
Maul takes the fight into the clinch.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Maul slips a jab from Suzuki .#CL2#
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Maul.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suzuki into the ropes.
Suzuki misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Suzuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul. #T1#
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Suzuki misses with some punches.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul lands an elbow that stopped Suzuki in his tracks for a moment.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul has Suzuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suzuki is looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzuki has his back to the ropes. #T3#
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki is trying to stall.
Maul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suzuki can't break the clinch. #T4#
Maul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suzuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul misses with some punches.
Maul tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Suzuki trying to land knees to the body.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Maul is controlling him.
Maul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki .
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the ropes.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul working Suzuki over with knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki .
Maul prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Maul. #T1#
Suzuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul effectively controlling the action here.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
Maul is stalling here.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
Suzuki stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position. #BC2#
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
A jab from Maul misses. #CL2#
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzuki is defending well for now.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Suzuki blocks an uppercut.
Suzuki wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Maul lands an elbow just above Suzuki 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Katashi Suzuki has been cut.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzuki .
Suzuki is looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzuki has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Maul.
Suzuki blocks the elbow strike.
Suzuki working hard to break the clinch.
Maul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Suzuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
Suzuki 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.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Suzuki tries to break free but Maul pushes him back against the ropes.
Maul lands a left hand.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike.
Suzuki avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Maul presses Suzuki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from Maul. #T4#
Suzuki is trying to push Maul away but Maul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki .
Maul connects with a knee to the head.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Maul keeps him there for the moment.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suzuki avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
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!
Suzuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki 's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tang Maul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katashi Suzuki 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Suzuki throws a leg kick #CL#
and Maul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Suzuki controls the action.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Maul misses with a knee to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki 's efforts to push away.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Maul tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suzuki blocks an uppercut.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suzuki looking to stall.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Suzuki wants to break free but Maul has control.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Maul is controlling the position.
Maul lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Suzuki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Nice elbow from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki 's elbow.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suzuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Suzuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzuki . #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suzuki obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suzuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul has Suzuki pushed against the ropes.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzuki is defending well for now.
Suzuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki 's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Maul is controlling the position.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki .
Maul landing knees to the head.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katashi Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
Tang Maul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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