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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 603 p4p, 28 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 1177 p4p, 57 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 cm
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab misses with an attempted mid kick.
Built takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Crab dives in for a single leg takedown but Built sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Crab swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crab scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Built walks into a straight right hand from The Crab.
The Crab misses the body punch
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Built throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Built looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Crab misses with a body punch
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
The Crab connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Built's hands.
The Crab tries to close the distance and clinch but Built swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
The Crab throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
The Crab scores with a body shot.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crab.
The Crab scores with a nice strike.
The Crab listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Crab fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Crab circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Crab forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
The Crab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Crab blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Crab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Crab's elbow.
The Crab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Crab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Crab can't get the takedown.
Molokai Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Crab working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Built.
The Crab stalling in the clinch but Built improves position.
The Crab presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Crab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
The Crab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Crab lands with a short shot to the head.
The Crab has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Built is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Crab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Crab misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Built's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Crab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built is pressed up against the cage. The Crab has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Built down to the mat. Built avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built scores with a leg kick.
The Crab lands with a shot to the body.
The Crab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crab throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Built.
The Crab throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Crab misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
The Crab's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Crab duly obliges.
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!
The Crab falls off balance throwing a combination
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Built manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Built looking for a sweep. Not yet Built, not yet.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
The Crab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Built knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Crab on the ground.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
The Crab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crab stopping the sweep attempt from Built.
Built has The Crab pulled in close to control his posture.
Built is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab dominated 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.
Built with a jab.
The Crab misses with a hook.
Built walks into a straight right hand from The Crab.
The Crab closes the distance and clinches.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Crab takes a shot to the head.
Built breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Built clobbers The Crab with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Crab throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As The Crab looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but The Crab just gets out of the way.
The Crab throws a hook but Built blocks it.
The Crab throws a head kick that misses.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Crab looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built misses with the combination.
Molokai Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Crab throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built slips under a jab from The Crab.
Built takes one to the chin there.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crab throws a lazy head kick
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Built throws a hook to the side of The Crab's head but The Crab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Crab lands a nice shot to the body.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
The Crab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Built swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Built pushes The Crab back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built is leaning against The Crab and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
The Crab lands an uppercut.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built is leaning against The Crab and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by The Crab.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by The Crab.
Built prevents a body shot from The Crab.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Crab blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built walks into a left hand.
The Crab swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Built catches The Crab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Crab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Molokai Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Crab drops down looking for an ankle pick but Built pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Crab circles away from the clinch attempt.
Built listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crab misses with a head kick.
The Crab lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Crab.
The Crab misses with a body punch
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
The Crab wants to clinch
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Crab misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Built is looking to clinch but The Crab is avoiding it.
The Crab with the counter takedown but Built avoids it easily.
The Crab looks for a takedown but Built sprawls well.
The Crab takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crab misses the target.
The Crab 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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Crab.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Crab misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by The Crab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Crab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Crab misses with a hook.
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Built fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Crab on the side of the head.
The Crab misses with a hook
and Built counters with a left to the body.
Molokai Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab misses with a hook
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Built closes the distance and pushes The Crab back into the cage.
Molokai Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
The Crab tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing The Crab back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Crab.
The Crab blocking some punches.
The Crab goes for a takedown attempt but Built pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Crab throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Built connects with the punch.
The Crab is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crab misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Crab is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Built is defending well.
The Crab seems to have recovered his senses.
The Crab has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Built is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Molokai Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
The Crab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Built pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Built tries to clinch but The Crab is having none of it.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Crab throws a body shot but no joy.
Built stuffs the takedown attempt from The Crab. The Crab gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crab misses the jab.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Built clinches.
The Crab has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Crab is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Built can't fight it off and eventually The Crab manages to take the fight to the floor. Built looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Crab not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Crab drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Built manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Crab has Built in his guard.
Built's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Crab is on top in guard.
Built not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Crab working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The Crab controlling from the top position.
The Crab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built seems keen to control The Crab's posture.
The Crab throws an elbow that misses. Built uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Crab's guard. Nice move by Built!
And that's the end of the fight!
Molokai Built showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Built 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Molokai Built!
In his post fight interview, Molokai Built started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Henry The Crab stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect man, respect!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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