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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 61 p4p, 10 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 251 p4p, 34 weight class). Built's entrance music is Hawaiian War Chant. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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169 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Mumu misses with a leg kick
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Mumu 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.
Mumu checks a leg kick nicely.
Built swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mumu.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu misses with a looping left.
Mumu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumu scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Mumu misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Built throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Mumu's head.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mumu scoring well with a low kick there.
Built cracks Mumu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
Built lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu. That's going to slow Built down.
Mumu thows a leg kick but Built checks it
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumu swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Mumu misses its intended target.
Built slips a straight right by Mumu.
Mumu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Built checks a leg kick.
Mumu motions for Built to come forward. Mumu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu slips a straight right by Built.
Mumu scores with a nice right hand.
Mumu throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Built lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Mumu finds it's target.
Mumu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Built cracks Mumu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Built blocks a leg kick.
Built lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mumu will feel that in the morning.
Mumu misses with a straight left.
Built takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built moves away from the strike by Mumu.
Built is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Built with a nice cross.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Built lands a leg kick that knocks Mumu off balance momentarily.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Built.
Mumu feints a counter leg kick.
Mumu slips a straight right by Built.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Built.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mumu is able to avoid easily.
Mumu stuns Built with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mumu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Mumu throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Mumu misses with a straight left.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mumu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Mumu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Built tries to land a front kick but Mumu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mumu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built checks the leg kick.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
A jab from Built misses.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mumu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Built is out of range.
Mumu misses the body punch
and Built counters with a good, hard body kick but Mumu shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Mumu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mumu dips to his left and cracks Built with an uppercut!
Built ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Built misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Built.
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 Pa‘Akea Built will probably get the nod.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu staying out of range there.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Mumu feints a counter leg kick.
Built walks into a left hand.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mumu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Built has got the better of the exchanges.
Built moves away from the strike by Mumu.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mumu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Built cracks Mumu with an open hand slap.
Mumu throws a low kick but Built moves out of range easily.
Mumu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pa‘Akea Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built jabs Mumu right on the nose. Mumu blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built slips under a jab from Mumu.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu blocks the leg kick.
Mumu tries to score with a low kick but Built moves his leg out of the way.
Built throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mumu wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
Built staying out of range there.
Mumu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
Mumu takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built lands with a kick to the ribs.
Built fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Built throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Built scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
Mumu throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
Abdel Mumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built misses with a hook.
Mumu moves out of range as Built strikes.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mumu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Built counter with a right hand.
That kick from Built tenderised Mumu's leg. Mumu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built thumps Mumu with a low kick.
Built moves away from the strike by Mumu.
Built is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mumu moves out of range as Built strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mumu lands with a cross.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Mumu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Built misses.
Mumu lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built scores with a hook.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mumu slips a jab from Built.
A nice side step and Mumu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mumu throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Mumu only half commits.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Built 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.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Built.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Built dips to his left and cracks Mumu with an uppercut!
Mumu throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Built digs a good body shot into Mumu's ribs.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Built throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu tries a quick counter leg kick but Built is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Mumu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a nice body shot.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Mumu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Built coming out on top.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Mumu misses.
Mumu tries to score with a low kick but Built moves his leg out of the way.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Built connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Built delivers a nice body kick.
Built throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Built misses with a kick to the body
and Mumu counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mumu throws a low kick, looking for Built's leg but Built calmly moves out of range.
Mumu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Built blocks a jab.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built misses with a looping right.
Mumu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mumu misses with a low kick as Built jumps back.
Mumu ducks right into an uppercut from Built.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mumu's calf.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Good exchange - Built coming out on top.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
Good work by Mumu as he checks the leg kick.
Built takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Built misses with a hook.
A jab from Mumu finds it's way through Built's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Mumu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu blocks the leg kick.
Built takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Built slips under a jab from Mumu.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mumu.
Mumu staying out of range there.
Mumu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Built momentarily.
Built thumps Mumu with a low kick.
Built on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mumu cracks Built with an open hand slap.
Mumu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Built there.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Mumu defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mumu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Built tenderised Mumu's leg. Mumu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built throws a leg kick but Mumu moved away.
Mumu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Mumu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
Built feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumu 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mumu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Built defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built checks a low kick from Mumu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Built checks a leg kick.
Mumu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Built slips under a jab from Mumu.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu has time to react.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Mumu slips under a jab.
Mumu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mumu slips a straight right by Built.
Mumu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Built with a body shot.
Mumu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Mumu checks the leg kick.
Mumu moves out of range as Built strikes.
Mumu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mumu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Built
and Mumu counters with a thumping low kick.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu misses with a body shot
letting Built counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built scores with a push kick.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Built.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Mumu.
Built takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Built jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Built tries to land a leg kick but Mumu saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Built finds it's target.
Built walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Built moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMumu.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mumu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
An inside leg kick lands from Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Built swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Mumu.
Mumu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Built with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu.
Mumu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Built. That one must have hurt.
Mumu lands a jab to the head.
Mumu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Built throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Built's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Mumu.
Built checks a leg kick.
Mumu 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Mumu lands an overhand right.
Mumu lands a nice shot that snaps Built's head back.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mumu finds it's way round the side to connect with Built's head.
Built throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Built misses with a straight left.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Mumu - just one landing.
Mumu misses with a hook.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu flicks out a counter leg kick but Built steps away.
Built throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Built throws a body kick that misses.
Built lands a front kick.
Built doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mumu. That snapped Built's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu throws a one two combo.
Mumu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mumu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Built's hands.
Mumu throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Mumu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mumu is looking to score with low kicks.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu drops his hands momentarily and Built takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mumu scores with a leg kick.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mumu avoids it.
Built bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mumu's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mumu.
Mumu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built lands a nice shot that snaps Mumu's head back.
Mumu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mumu staying out of range there.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Built misses.
Mumu throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Built throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Built.
Mumu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Built moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Built wants to slow Mumu down by chopping away at his legs.
Built misses with a low kick.
Mumu swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu slips under a jab from Built.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Built lunges at Mumu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mumu's hand.
Built misses with a looping left.
Mumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Mumu only half commits.
Built thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumu 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Built ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Built.
Mumu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mumu lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
Mumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
Built moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Built tried to score with a low kick but Mumu checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Built getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Built tries to score with a low kick but Mumu moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Built.
Mumu blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Mumu.
Mumu throws a low kick but Built avoids it.
Built throws a wild body kick that Mumu sees coming a mile off.
Mumu checks a low kick from Built.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu! But no joy.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Built walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu scores with the left hand. Built knows he should have avoided that one.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Mumu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mumu coming out on top.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu.
Mumu walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
Built misses the jab.
Mumu walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Mumu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mumu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built tries to score with a low kick but Mumu moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumu 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Mumu throws a head kick that misses.
Mumu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mumu checks a leg kick.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Built misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a straight left.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Mumu throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Built cracks the inside of Mumu's front leg.
Built scores with a punch to the head.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Built bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumu's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Built.
Built checks a leg kick.
Mumu ducks right into an uppercut from Built.
A punch combination from Mumu misses.
Built connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mumu's hands.
Mumu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mumu.
Nice uppercut lands for Built. That snapped Mumu's head back.
Built throws a body kick that misses.
Built checks a low kick from Mumu.
Built thuds a left hand into Mumu's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Built.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Built avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mumu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Mumu slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Built.
Built throws a leg kick but Mumu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Built scores with a kick to the midsection.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Built moves out of range as Mumu strikes.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu can pounce on him.
Pa‘Akea Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mumu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pa‘Akea 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Pa‘Akea Built made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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