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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 22530 p4p, 20508 weight class) and Rob $tone (ranked 459 p4p, 467 weight class). Maul kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somewhere I Belong. Rob $tone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob $tone!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
$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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
$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.
$tone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone misses with a straight left.
$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.
$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.
$tone rushes Maul and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
$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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by $tone.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
$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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
$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.
$tone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
$tone throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
$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.
$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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
$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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
$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.
$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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
$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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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