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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. Yabaisama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Liquid Swords. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Yabaisama 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.
Built throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama thuds his shin into the meat of Built's side.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
A jab from Built misses.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built connects with a looping right hand.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Yabaisama throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Yabaisama's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Maui Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Built looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Yabaisama misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Built tries to bum rush Yabaisama with a series of wild strikes but Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yabaisama thinks about the counter body kick.
Yabaisama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Built strikes.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Built counters with a quick kick to the body but Yabaisama blocks it.
Built throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Built is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Built.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Built misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Built.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Built scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yabaisama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Built.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built scores with a hook.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Built thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yabaisama if he has to take too many more of those.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Yabaisama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yabaisama feints a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that half lands.
Built swings widly with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice leg kick.
Built lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama has managed to clinch.
Yabaisama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Built - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Built avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built throws an elbow that misses.
Yabaisama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the 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!
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama tries to pull guard but Built won't allow it.
Yabaisama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Built lands an elbow just above Yabaisama 's eye.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built lands a damaging elbow.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Built lands a left hand.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Built takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama throws a shot to the body.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Built blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Built counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Built.
Yabaisama misses with a leg kick
and Built counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yabaisama - that will leave a mark!
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Built swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yabaisama throws a fast counter high kick but Built manages to duck under it in time.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
Built pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Built is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Built. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Built scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
Yabaisama connects with a high kick.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body punch.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Built throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Built.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Built holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maui Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yabaisama blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama working Built over with knees to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Built lands a left hand.
Built misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built'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.
Yabaisama with a knee to the head.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama jumps guard but Built stands there with Yabaisama around his waist. Yabaisama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Yabaisama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built working aggressively here.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Yabaisama's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Built lands the left hand.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yabaisama has time to react.
Yabaisama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Built.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Built connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Built tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Built tenderised Yabaisama's leg. Yabaisama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yabaisama walks into a straight right hand from Built.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that misses.
Built thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabaisama's calf.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Built takes a step back to recover.
Built punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Built keeps Yabaisama at a distance using the push kick.
Yabaisama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Built lands with a straight right. Yabaisama didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Yabaisama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Built misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Built is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Built tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Built throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Built only half commits.
Yabaisama tries a low kick but Built avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama is looking to score with low kicks.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Built lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Built.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabaisama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built misses the jab.
Built lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that misses.
Built delivers a nice body kick.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabaisama gets tackled into the cage by Built. Built maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Built blocking some punches.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built taking a breather.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Built misses.
Yabaisama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
Built changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Built cracks Yabaisama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Built.
Built works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Built blocks a jab.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built 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.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Yabaisama jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Built takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Yabaisama scores with a four punch combination!
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.
Built misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Yabaisama does it's job there.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Built thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Built throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Built swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yabaisama there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built defending well as Yabaisama loads up on a big left hand.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Built blocks a jab.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama takes one to the chin there.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built misses with a body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a leg kick.
Built swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Built lands.
Built cracks Yabaisama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Built motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built scores with a nice body kick.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Built throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built scores with a push kick.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Built, as that shot connected.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Built misses with a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
Built gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Yabaisama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yabaisama avoids the elbow strike from Built, against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
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 Maui Built will probably get the nod.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yabaisama forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Built just stands there and leans against the cage.
Built gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Built - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yabaisama pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Built.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Yabaisama dodges an elbow strike from Built.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Built digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yabaisama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Built stays in close to Yabaisama's body and controls the position.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built stands and throws Yabaisama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Built works to advance to full mount. Yabaisama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Built controlling the position easily from mount.
Built continues to stall.
Yabaisama is desperately trying to improve his position but Built has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built controlling his opponent.
Yabaisama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Built tries to control but Yabaisama wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Built won't let Yabaisama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Built controlling his opponent.
Yabaisama gets back to half guard.
Built not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama tries to roll over but Built keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Built 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
Maui Built retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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pop
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