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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 351 p4p, 44 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 399 p4p, 49 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Silver tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Built moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver prevents a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Built definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Built fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Built presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Silver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to pull guard but Silver won't allow it.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Built tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Built pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Silver.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Silver working aggressively here.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built digs a right hand into Silver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver's gas tank.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Silver.
Built attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silver connects with a body shot that sends Built's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Built under the eye.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Built pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Silver.
Built throws a nice outside leg kick.
Built scores with a leg kick.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silver misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Built is looking to wear down Silver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
Built connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Built is looking to score with low kicks.
Silver tries a quick counter leg kick but Built is wise to it.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Built feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Built lands with a good body shot.
Built thuds his shin into the meat of Silver's side.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Built is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Built slips under a jab from Silver.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Built cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver has closed the distance and engaged Built in a clinch.
Built working aggressively here.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver misses with some punches.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built blocking some punches.
Built gets control of Silver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Built will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Built holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Built is trying to control the position but Silver postures up.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Built's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Built is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Built's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silver working away.
Silver trying to control the position but Built is working away.
Built struggling a bit here.
Silver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silver wants to stand but Built is controlling his arm.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Built as he connects with a hook.
Built misses with a body shot.
Silver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Built lands an overhand right.
Built slips under a jab from Silver.
Built checks a leg kick.
Silver clinches up with Built and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Silver.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
A jab from Silver does it's job there.
Built checks the leg kick.
Built appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Silver working aggressively here.
Maui Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silver in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver working aggressively here.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver working aggressively here.
Built successfully pulls guard.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Silver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Built's guard.
Built will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Built keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Built trying to keep a closed guard but Silver is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Built connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Built.
Built attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built motions for Silver to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Built.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silver takes one to the chin there.
Silver takes one on the button.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Built slips a jab from Silver.
Built throws a front kick that sends Silver stumbling back into the cage.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Silver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built clinches with his opponent.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Silver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver blocks an elbow strike.
Silver takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver tries to circle away but Built has him pinned against the cage.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
Built buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Built, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
An out of breath Maui Built thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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